See below for permit submittal requirements and general information.

If you are seeking to demolish an existing detached garage, please view our Demolition of Detached Garage Permit Information.

Application Requirements

• Permit Application Packet - The documents below have been combined into one PDF file.
  1. Building Permit Application
  2. Zoning Worksheet – Residential
  3. Building Site and Utility Data Worksheet
  4. Water Service and Meter Worksheet
  5. Contractor of Record (Contractor License Requirements/Contractor License Application)

Application Fees & Deposits

• Building Construction and Inspection Fee - $300 (One of the fees due at time of permit pick-up)
• Permit Application Deposit - $100 (Due at time of permit application submission)
• Additional fees may apply at time of permit pick-up

Drawing Requirements (To Be Submitted With Permit Application)

• Civil Engineering Drawings (if over 400 square feet of new impervious surface) - 4 rolled sets (see Civil Engineering Submittal Guidelines)
• Construction Documents - 4 sets* (see Architectural Drawing Requirements)
• Plat of Survey - 3 copies (survey must be sealed and be “to scale”)
• Site Plan - 4 copies (must show proposed garage and location)

Construction Submittal Requirements

The following may apply during the course of construction:

• Permit Revision Application
• Spot/Location Survey Approval Application - Required only if a Zoning Variation was granted

Required Inspections

1. Foundation/Footing/Slab (pre-pour)
2. Electrical Rough-In
3. Plumbing/Mechanical Rough-In (if applicable)
4. Framing/Structural
5. Driveway (if applicable)
6. Site/Grading (if applicable)
7. Final Inspection

Additional Resources

• Basic Zoning Information
• Certificate of Occupancy Request
• Impervious Surface Fee Information
• Impervious Surface Fee Map
• Final Inspection Checklists - Building, Electrical/Mechanical, Plumbing
• Typical Residential Building Construction Notes