Overview
BUILDING PERMITS:
Before building permits are issued, site plans must be approved and the applicable trade permits, including fire protection system permits, must be obtained, if applicable.
The site plan must show the proposed work and its location in relation to property lines and existing buildings. The site plan is circulated among a number of city departments, such as Fire and Transportation that must review and approve the site plan before a building permit can be issued. Site plans must include the following:
- Specified scale, north arrow and legal description
- Existing and/or proposed structure(s) with exact dimensions
- Parking areas and required number of parking spaces shown with stripes on the plan
- Driveway locations and traffic circulation system
- Lot and building line dimensions, as well as dimensions from property line to the project
- Alley with dimensions, if applicable
- All easements, if applicable
- Street names
- Sidewalks
- Location of nearest fire hydrant(s)
- Fire lanes
- Utility or civil engineering site plan, showing water and sanitary sewer
Note: Other items may be required prior to a building permit being issued, such as a drainage study or traffic impact analysis.