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ACCESSORY / ALTERATION BUILDING PERMIT

NOTE: Additions equal to or exceeding 50% of the existing ground floor area must meet the application requirements for new construction.

PLOT PLAN REQUIREMENTS

  1. Plot plans must be drawn from using tax maps with aerials or site maps (obtained from GIS, first floor of the Court House Annex) or be prepared by a licensed surveyor.
  2. Width and Depth of lot
  3. Front setback of proposed accessory/alteration to property line
  4. Right and left setbacks of proposed accessory/alteration to property line
  5. Distance between proposed accessory/alteration and other buildings on property
  6. Dimensions of proposed accessory/alteration building
  7. Rear setback of proposed accessory/alteration to property line
  8. Road or street name and number of the subject property
  9. North directional arrow
  10. Location of septic system and well
  11. Parcel Number of the subject property
  12. All drainage tiles and widths of drainage and utility easements


PRIOR TO FILING FOR THE PERMIT, YOU MUST OBTAIN DRAINAGE AND FLOODPLAIN APPROVAL STAMPS FROM THE COUNTY SURYVEYOR’S OFFICE. YOU
MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Foundation Plan showing the new accessory/alteration building footprint
  2. Floor Plan showing the new accessory/alteration wall partitions and location of doors and windows.
  3. Wall Section detailed drawings showing materials, footers, foundation, wall and roof of structure. (Example attached)
  4. Building elevation drawing showing appearance of completed construction

PERMITS ARE ISSUED MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
WITH A MINIMUM FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAY TURN-AROUND




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