Please remember that permits are required any time you or your contractor constructs, repairs, alters, erects, enlarges, converts, installs or replaces an existing building or its utility system(s). Work that begins without a permit is subject to fines up to $500.
Some examples of projects that require a permit are:
- Fences
- Storage Sheds over 120 sq ft.
- Retaining Walls over 24″
- Swimming Pools
- Interior Remodels & Additions
- Outdoor Kitchens/Fireplaces
- OSSF Replacements/Repairs
- Cabanas, Guest Houses, Auxillary Buildings
- Sea Wall Repairs/Replacements
- Roofing
- Window Replacements
- Foundation Repair
- Miscellaneous Plumbing, Electrical or Mechanical work
- Irrigation Systems
If you have questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 972-961-4883 or Code Enforcement Department at 972-961-4893.