Improvement Permit Process

Improvement Permits are often required for the following work:

• 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:

• Property Owner’s Name, Address, Contact Phone Number
• Tax Parcel Number
• Directions to Property
• Subdivision Name and Lot Number (if applicable)
• 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:

• 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:

• 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.