Construction Permits

Permits Required

Review New State Permit Requirements here.

The following require you apply for a permit through the Building Department:

  • Enlarging a window or door
  • Water Heater (replacement or new)
  • Boiler (replacement or new)
  • Furnace (replacement or new)
  • A/C & HVAC (replacement or new) (you must submit application with a survey or a clear picture of location)
  • Addition
  • Enclosing an open porch room
  • Bath & Kitchen Renovations – applies to single family homes – if you are doing a direct replacement – no permit is required If you are taking down walls, changing the location of fixture and lights or adding fixtures and lights – you then need a permit
  • Bath & Kitchen Renovation – Townhouse, condo, two-family – a permit is required
  • Replace Electric stove with Gas Stove
  • Basement Renovation
  • Any new wiring
  • In Ground or Above Ground Pool
  • Pool Fence
  • Installing a fireplace
  • Installing a gas insert into a fire place
  • Installing a concrete patio
  • Installing – installing a brand new deck
  • Shed – if 200 sqft or under a Shed Zoning permit must be submitted along with a survey – if over 200 sqft – a building permit is submitted
  • Underground Sprinkler – a Plumbing permit is required for the backflow preventor & if installing an outlet – an Electrical permit is required

Permits Not Required

Permits are not required for the following (single or two family):

  • Roofs
  • Siding
  • Direct Replacement of windows or doors
  • Painting your house
  • Installing floor material (carpet or tile)
  • Replacing drywall, plastering a wall
  • Replacing a faucet or valve
  • Replacing a light fixture
  • Installing an alarm system
  • Replacing kitchen cabinets
  • Replacing a deck – any part of a deck, porch or stoop that does not provide structural support for any roof or portion of a building may be replaced
  • Gutters
  • Spas/Hot Tubs – Storable spas and hot tubs may be installed when provided with a lockable safety cover that complies with ASTM F1346
  • Alarms
  • Communication wiring

Technical Sheets

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