Building Code & Permit Information
Building
Code Information
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International codes were
adopted July, 2007
Building permit application (pdf format) Updated
May 17, 2007
Contractor Information Form (Updated Mar 22, 2007)
State Registration link: Click here for the State contractor registration page, which includes the application and a directory of current registrations. Failure to maintain State registration is a violation of City Code. Effective July 1, 2007 permits will no longer be issued without this number. (Updated Mar 22, 2007)
Code Modification Request application - Updated Jan. 31, 2007
Fee increase (July 1, 2007) Click here to view.
Note: In addition to the building permit application, building plans must be submitted as well. Please refer to the Home Improvement Information Sheets and the Commercial Plan Submittal Guidelines below for the required information.
Calculate permit fees - Click here for square foot calculation valuations for residential building permits. City Council resolution of July 2002 established a policy of using the City Assessor's current square foot construction cost data as the benchmark for calculating building permit fees for residential construction. These costs are considered minimum for what is termed "good" quality construction. Higher costs are naturally expected for buildings that include higher quality finish materials, more complex installation methods, and greater attention to architectural detail. Please use the construction costs shown in the linked table as your guide when preparing building permit applications, project cost estimates or bids. Updated Mar 14, 2007
Reminder: The new stair geometry for residential construction took effect July 27, 2005 (Section R311.5 of IRC)
Commercial Plan Submittal Guidelines effective 1-1-05 (UPDATED APRIL 2005 )
To view the above documents electronically, use the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download the free version from Adobe’s web site and then download the file to your computer.
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