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» Permit Forms - Building Services Information Sheets
Building Services Applications - Information Sheets
Basics Building Plans (99KB PDF)
Building Design Requirements (30KB PDF)
Building Permit Fee Table 2013
Certificate of Occupancy Not Issued for One or Two-Family Residence (86KB PDF)
Certificate of Occupancy Process (PDF 108KB)
Change of Use (84KB PDF)
Code Information (117KB PDF)
Guards (93KB PDF)
Interactive Voice Response Guidelines - Building Inspections (103KB PDF)
IRC 2009 Stair Building Code
Moved Buildings (104KB PDF)
Tips for Successful Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Inspections (35KB PDF)
Work Exempt from Permit (PDF 134KB)