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Remodeling, Room Additions and Attached Garages
- A permit application must be completed and brought in with
five (5) sets of architectural drawings CLEARLY indicating work to
be done, including plumbing and electrical details, elevation of
existing and new foundation and adjacent grades.
- Five (5) current Plats of Survey must be submitted locating
outline of new addition.
- Application must be complete giving estimated value of
construction, property index number and listing all contractors.
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Room addition plans must include lot coverage
calculations.
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Room addition plans must include exterior
finishes, including materials and colors.
- Properties located in the Floodplain will be required to
submit photographs of the existing structure, when submitting
plans for improvements.
- Federal floodplain regulations require that a current (2
years or newer) appraisal of the existing structure (building
only) shall be submitted to determine if the proposed work
complies with FEMA regulations. The complete requirements are
included in Chapter 14 of the City Code.
NOTE: A SPOT SURVEY will be required after foundation work is
completed, for all additions.
NOTE: A FINAL AS-BUILT SURVEY will be required after project is
completed, for additions that expand the footprint of the building
by at least 50%.
Call JULIE, Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators, at
1-800-892-0123, for utility line location information. JULIE is a
free service.
Be advised that the above-mentioned are guidelines. Each permit
is treated individually and certain other requirements may apply.
Once the above-mentioned information is submitted, the correct
determination can be made.
Any exceptions to the above may require a variation.
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