Zoning & Permits Requirements
| Project / Activity | Zoning Approval | Requires Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Additions | Yes | Yes |
| Air conditioner (central): Install or replace | No | Yes |
| Asbestos abatement | No | Yes |
| Basement: Refinishing or remodeling | No | Yes |
| Bathroom fixtures: Direct replacement | No | No |
| Piping changes | No | Yes |
| Boiler: Replace | No | Yes |
| Burglar alarm: Install | No | Yes |
| Carpeting | No | No |
| Chimney: Repairs | No | Yes |
| Commercial signs (exterior) | Yes | Yes |
| Deck/Porch: Add or replace | Yes | Yes |
| Demolition | No | Yes |
| Dishwasher: Install | No | Yes |
| Door (exterior): Replace existing with same size and type | No | No |
| Door (exterior): Adding, enlarging or eliminating | No | Yes |
| Driveway: Repair or repave | No | No |
| Duct work: Install new | No | Yes |
| Duct work: Repair or replace | No | No |
| Electrical: Any modifications or improvements | No | Yes |
| Fence, Add or replace | Yes | Yes |
| Fence: Repair | No | No |
| Fireplace: Add | No | Yes |
| Furnace: Replace | No | Yes |
| Generator (stand-alone) | Yes | Yes |
| Gutters: Replace or repair | No | No |
| Landscaping work | No | No |
| Lawn sprinkler | No | Yes |
| Lead paint abatement | No | No |
| Ordinary repairs | No | No |
| Outdoor kitchen | Yes | Yes |
| Painting (exterior or interior) | No | No |
| Patio, Brick or Pavers | Yes | No |
| Plumbing: Any modifications or improvements | No | Yes |
| Remodeling or alterations (interior) | No | Yes |
| Retaining walls, over 4feet in height | Yes | Yes |
| Roof: repairs involving less than 25% of existing roof | No | No |
| Roof: Replace | No | Yes |
| Roof top unit | No | Yes |
| Satellite dish | No | Yes |
| Septic system: Construct or abandon | No | Yes |
| Sewer system: Connect to the public system | No | Yes |
| Shed or other utility building: construct | Yes | Yes (over 100 sf) |
| Siding: Add or replace | No | Yes |
| Smoke detectors: Add | No | Yes |
| Solar panels | No | Yes |
| Spa/hot tub | Yes | Yes |
| Storm windows/doors | No | No |
| Stove: Replace electric with gas | No | Yes |
| Swimming pool: Add or replace | Yes | Yes |
| Tennis court: Installation | Yes | Yes |
| Underground fuel or septic tank: Remove | No | Yes |
| Water heater: Replace | No | Yes |
| Wall repairs: Remove and replace sheet rock or plaster | No | Yes |
| Windows: Replace existing with same size and type | No | No |
| Windows: Adding, enlarging, or eliminating | No | Yes |