Administrative Rules & Regulations are guidelines and policies that are followed by the Building Division.  The complete document can be viewed here.  Our most frequently asked questions about policies are noted below.

Duration of Permits
Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical permits automatically expire 18 months from the date of issuance.  After expiration, there will be a 90 grace period in which an existing permit may be renewed for a $65 fee.  A permit that has been expired for more than 90 days can no longer be renewed.

If a project needs to continue for longer than 18 months, an extension may be requested prior to expiration date.  Extensions must be requested in writing and shall demonstrate justifiable cause for the extension.  Extension period may be up to 6 months.  

Unpermitted Work or Unsafe Conditions
If work without a permit, work outside the permitted scope of an existing permit, or an unsafe condition is discovered or reported to the building division, a stop work order will be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's authorized agent, or to the contractor or agent at the site of the unpermitted work.  It will also be posted on site and may not be removed until a permit is issued or site is deemed safe.  Stop work order shall state the condition under which work will be permitted to resume.  Contractor, owner or agent shall have 3 business days to submit an application for a permit.

Any work commencing before issuance of a permit is subject to three times the calculated permit fee, per the fee schedule in section 8-1-4 of the town code.

Any violation of the municipal code, any adopted codes, building division regulations, or a stop work order may result in penalties being imposed in accordance with title 1, chapter 4 and any other relief available.

Fees
Building permit fees are listed on this page, and in section 8-1-4 of the town code.  Other fees are as follows:
Bedroom Count Verification: $175
Returned Checks: $25
Contractor Changes: $65
Renewal of Existing Permit during 90 day grace period: $65

Refunds
Fees are non-refundable except plan check fees may be refunded when staff review has not begun or where project construction has not started, then eighty percent of the permit fee is refundable.  Additional refund requests outside of this policy can be made and are subject to special review by the department director.

Building Division Administrative Rules & Regulations