Permits

Types of Permits and Applications processed at the Permit and Development Center.

  • Subdivision Applications
    • Major Plats
    • Minor Plats
    • Plats of Surveys
  • Site Plans Applications
    • Major Site Plans
    • Minor Site Plans
  • Rezoning Applications
  • Building Permits
    • Foundation Permits
    • Interior Finish Permits
    • Shell Building Permits
  • Plumbing Permits
  • Mechanical Permits
  • Fence Permits
  • Parking Lot Permits
  • Demolition Permits
  • Sign Permits
  • Sound Permits
  • Swimming Pool Permits
  • Street Obstruction Permits
  • Street Excavation Permits
  • Drive Approach Permits
  • Sidewalk Permits
  • Grading Permits
  • Grading Permit Waivers
  • Right of Way Use Permits
  • Special Parking Lot Permits
  • Zoning Variance Applications
  • Certificates of Occupancies
  • Contractor Licenses
  • Secondary Meter Permits
  • Flood Plain Development Permits

When a Permit is Required


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