Improvement Permits are often required for the following work:
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Changing the use of the septic system (e.g., changing a store to a church or a house to a daycare)
- Increasing the footprint of an existing structure on a property
- Increasing the number of bedrooms in an existing residence
- Increasing the number of employees in an existing business
- Placing a new structure on a property (house, mobile home, storage building, swimming pool)
Required Information
The following is required to obtain an improvement permit:
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Property Owner’s Name, Address, Contact Phone Number
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Tax Parcel Number
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Directions to Property
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Subdivision Name and Lot Number (if applicable)
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Mobile Home Park Name, Lot Number and Address (if applicable)
Required Actions
Upon application for an Improvement Permit, you will be requested to do some or all of the following:
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Mark Lot Corners (up to 1 acre)
- Post Sign (provided by Permitting Center)
- Uncover Portion of Septic Tank Lid
Authorization to Construct Permit
Upon issuance of an Improvement Permit, an Authorization to Construct Permit may be required.
If so, a plot plan must be submitted showing the following:
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Distance from Property Lines and Road
- Length and Width of Structure
- Outline of Property
- Outline of Structure (include any porches, decks or garages)
Plot plans may be drawn by the applicant or by a surveyor (if required). Upon receipt, they will be reviewed by an Environmental Health Specialist for approval and issuance of an Authorization to Construct Permit.