BUILDING INSPECTIONS

Rodney Wilson, Building Official/Code Enforcement Officer

If you are planning a new deck, pool, outbuilding, addition or other home improvement project, chances are that you will need a permit.  You will not need a permit for shingles, replacement windows or vinyl siding. Contact Rodney Wilson, Building Official to get your questions on building permits answered.

 Building permit required; fees.

 No permit to begin work for new construction, alteration, removal, demolition or other building operations shall be issued until the fees prescribed in this section have been paid to the town treasurer, nor shall an amendment to a permit necessitating an additional fee because of an increase in the estimated cost of the work involved be approved until the additional fee shall have been paid. Furthermore, should construction begin without first obtaining the necessary permit, the fees shall be one and a half times these rates.

(1)      Zoning permit. A certificate of zoning must be acquired for designated building permits at an additional fee of $15.00.

(2)     Plan review, new residential construction including additions or alterations 750 square feet or greater, $0.01 per square foot, with a minimum charge of $25.00. New commercial/industrial/retail construction including additions and alterations, $0.01 per square foot, with a minimum charge of $50.00.

(3)     Additions, including porches, decks, and carports, $0.12 per square foot, with a minimum charge of $30.00 (see subsection (1), above).

(4)     Demolition, $35.00.

(5)    Doublewide manufactured homes, $0.06 per square foot (including basement, garages, decks, etc.), with a minimum charge of $45.00 (see subsection (1), above).

 (6)       Electrical service, $30.00.

 (7)       Garages (detached) and outbuildings, $0.10 per square foot, with a minimum charge of $20.00 (see subsection (1), above).

(8)       Heat pumps, $30.00.

(9)       Remodeling, $0.12 per square foot, with a minimum charge of $30.00.

(10)     Reroof or residing, $20.00 each or $35.00 if both are done at the same time.

(11)      New residential, $0.12 per square foot (including basement, garages, decks, etc.), with a minimum charge of $45.00 (see subsection (1), above).

(12)      Singlewide manufactured home, $45.00 (see subsection (1), above).

(13)     Swimming pools, $0.10 per square foot, with a minimum charge of $30.00 (see subsection (1), above).

(14)    Erection of an advertising sign or structure, $0.12 per square foot of signage, with a  minimum charge of $20.00 (see subsection (1), above).

(15)      Moving structure from one position to another on the same lot or from one lot to another, a minimum charge of $20.00.

(16)      New commercial/industrial/retail construction and additions, $0.17 per square foot of finished floor area, with a minimum charge of $30.00.  

(17)       Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, $10.00 and final Certificate of Occupancy, $25.00.

To download a Building Permit click here.

To download a application for Zoning Compliance click here.

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