Construction or alteration of a residential structure requiring permits include cutting away any wall, partition, or portion of the building; the removal or cutting of any structural beam; the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of the structure affecting the egress requirements.

Change of use alterations:

• bow or bay windows alterations
• converting garage space / screened in porches to living space
• foundation repairs
• replacing windows or exterior doors if frames or jams are altered
• roofing or siding replacements

Construction of additions:

• carports and garages (attached / detached)
• room additions
• screened in porches

Other structures and alterations:

• chimneys
• decks
• detached structures (gazebos, sheds greater than 256 square feet, storage buildings, trellises, etc.),
• driveways/driveway aprons
• fences
• hot tubs/spas (capable of holding at least 24 inches of water)
• pool installations, in-ground and above-ground (capable of holding at least 24 inches of water)
• portable buildings or classrooms
• trailers/mobile homes
• waterfront construction (bulkheads, piers, boat lifts, rip rap, etc.). Structures in the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA) or Southern Watershed Area may require permits, regardless of size.

Demolition or removal of a structure and moving a lot line that affects an existing structure also require permits.

• Residential Permit Fees