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A building permit is required for:
New Homes
Additions to existing home
Bathroom, Kitchen, Basement Remodels
Attached/Detached Structures
Garages/Shed/Pole Barn/Accessory Building
Decks
Solar Panels
Plumbing work
Electrical work
New furnace, air conditioning, water softener, iron filter
Swimming Pools
Obtaining a building permit:
A building Permit can be obtained, after approval of application materials from the Building Inspector located at the Town Hall at W1195 Marietta Ave.
What do I need for a building permit?
GENERAL
Applicant Name
Name and address of laborer
Project Plan
Type
Estimated cost of material/labor.
Project Square Footage - if applicable.
GARAGE, SHED, ADDITION, DECK, POOL:
Jefferson County Zoning permit
Construction Drawings
FENCE: No higher than 6 feet, no closer than 1 foot to Lot line. Not allowed in front yards.
Survey, sketch of lot indicating location on lot
NEW HOUSE:
If your building site has sewer and/or water: an impact fee must be paid at the Town Hall. The receipt is to be provided to Jefferson County Department of Zoning to apply for a zoning permit.
Sanitary permit - if building in an area that requires a septic system.
Architectural Approval (if building in a subdivision)
Plat of Survey: 3 originals from a registered land surveyor.