What happens if I choose not to obtain the required permits?
If the Building Official, Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer finds you working without a permit, your work will be stopped immediately. A Stop Work Order will be posted and the Code Enforcement Officer will issue you a notice for working without permits and you will be required to pay the cost of the permit fee PLUS a fine. Additionally, structural work may require a third party engineering analysis and if areas of work are concealed, materials may be required to be removed in order to reveal that work. If you choose to ignore the notice of the Code Enforcement Officer, you will receive a citation and be brought before the Code Enforcement Board, where you may be fined and be required to remove the unpermitted work.

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1. When is a permit required?
2. How much will my permit cost?
3. What happens if I choose not to obtain the required permits?
4. Do I need a contractor?
5. If I use a contractor, what guidelines should I use to choose one?
6. How long does it take to get a permit?
7. What happens after the permit is issued?
8. How much time do I have once the permit is issued?
9. What do I do with the permit and associated documents after I pick them up at the Building Division?
10. If I fail an inspection, what do I do?
11. Do I need a permit to do minor roof repair?
12. Do I need a permit to install a fence?
13. I want to remodel the inside of my house. What work can be done without a permit?
14. Do I need a permit to replace a garage door, exterior door or windows?
15. I need to have my doors and windows inspected. Does the inspector need to gain access to the inside to conduct the inspection?
16. I need to have my new Air Conditioning system inspected. Does the inspector need to gain access to the inside to conduct the inspection?
17. How do I obtain a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion?
18. Where is the permitting office?
19. What are the Building Division Hours of operation?