When is a permit not required?
No building permit is required for work in any of the following categories:
- Construction or installation of one story detached playhouses, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 80 square feet.(Must meet zoning requirements setback)
- Installation of swings and other playground equipment associated with a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses);
- Installation of swimming pools associated with a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) where such pools are designed for a water depth of less than 24 inches and are installed entirely above ground;
- Installation of fences six feet and under which are not part of an enclosure surrounding a swimming pool;
- Construction of retaining walls three feet and under unless such walls support a surcharge or impound Class I, II or IIIA liquids;
- Construction of temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery;
- Installation of window awnings supported by an exterior wall of a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses);
- Installation of partitions or movable cases less than five feet nine inches in height;
- Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, or other similar finish work;
- Replacement of any equipment, provided the replacement does not alter the equipment's listing or render it inconsistent with the equipment's original specifications; or
- Temporary sheds/ accessory structure that clip, snap or interlock that are less than 36’ sq.ft.
- Repairs, provided that such repairs do not involve:
- The removal or cutting away of a load-bearing wall, partition, or portion thereof, or of any structural beam or load-bearing component;
- The removal or change of any required means of egress, or the rearrangement of parts of a structure in a manner which affects egress;
- The enlargement, alteration, replacement or relocation of any building system; or
- The removal from service of all or part of a fire-protection system for any period of time.