What types of improvements require permits?
Additions to a home or a garage, central air, trusses or enlargement of windows or doors, removal or relocation of a barring wall, swimming pools with a minimum depth of 24, a new garage, shed over 200 square feet, deck or other accessory structure, roofingtear off and replacing shingles, replacement windows in sleeping areas, finishing basement. Shed: Any shed 200 feet and under does not require a building permit, but must follow zoning setback requirements. Accessory Structures: All accessory structures in non residential districts shall be subject to the same standards and requirements as are required for all principal structures within such districts. Packing or storage crates, parts or all of a semi-trailer, and similar converted structures shall not be used as accessory structures in any zoning district, except agricultural. Railroad cars shall not be used as accessory structures in any zoning district.