On an annual basis, the Community Development Manager and Community Development staff issue, manage, and inspect 500 to 600 building permits having an estimated value of 40 to 50 million dollars. Included yearly is an average of 50 to 80 or more new residential dwelling permits including single family homes, multiple family housing, and apartments.

Requirements

Building permits are issued for all residential and commercial projects. A building permit is needed whenever there is a structural change in any building or structure or when any project exceeds a cost of two thousand dollars (materials and labor). A permit is needed for:

sheds	new / replacement windows and doors
decks	demolition of any structure
fences	replacement of mobile homes
basement finishes	moving any structure over 12' wide over city streets
interior remodels / upgrades	converting single family home into duplex
new HVAC systems	operating a business out of your home
re-roofing	moved-in structures

This is NOT a comprehensive list (please call with any questions)

Permit Applications

Using your email address, please create a login and password to apply for a building permit online. This process will allow you to save your form, access submitted permits, and track the status of all your permits.

Past Building Permits

On a monthly basis, an abstract of all issued building permits is created for public viewing.