Overview

"Administrative Building Permits Online" offers building permit information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Use this service to apply for permits, schedule inspections, retrieve inspection results, and pay application, permit, and re-inspection fees. 

If you have a small project that matches one of the bulleted projects below, you can apply for administratively approved permits (no plan review required). These permits are expedited and can often be issued within approximately 24 hours.  

Important Note: If your work does not match any of the bulleted items below, a full permit application (including plan review) is required.  

Permit types available for residential projects include:

• Water heater replacements (including tankless, gas, and electric)
• Heating & air (HVAC) replacements (including geothermal heat pumps)
• Electrical service changes
• Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
• Installation of electrical fixtures and circuits
• Water and sewer line replacements
• Gas line installations (for gas logs and appliances**)
• Generator installations
• Replace poly with PEX
• Replace duct work

**Appliances may require additional electrical permits

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NOTE: "Residential" includes all single-family detached homes, townhomes, and duplexes. Apartments and condominium units may be eligible if the work area and the entire system are self-contained within the unit. We cannot accept paper applications for eligible projects.

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