As
you begin planning to build your dream home, we recommend you speak with
a Planning and Zoning representative to make sure the home can be placed
on the property that you have in mind. You will want to determine the
zoning jurisdiction where your property is and contact
the department with authority in that district directly.
The Planning and Zoning Department will likely ask for the following information:
Address of the property.
Is the home new or an addition?
What is the estimated square footage of your home?
Do you already know where you want to locate it on the property?
Is the property already recorded with the register of deeds or are
you going to subdivide the land?
After talking to Planning and Zoning you will need to think about your water
and sewer needs.
Is city water and/or sewer available at my property?
IF NOT
You will need to have a well or septic tank put on your property. Our County
Environmental Health Department will need to look at your property
to make sure a well or septic system can be installed and where it will
need to go. You may apply for this service at either Permit
Center location.
Once a water
and sewer system is installed, you will be ready to apply for your building
permit. This may be done at either of our Permit Centers. The permit center
staff will assist you with the process by:
Confirming
or issuing your zoning approval.
Confirming
that your need for water and sewer has be met.
Confirming
that the Permit Center can issue the permit to the requesting applicant
such as the home owner or licensed general contractor.
Asking
you to fill out a Building Permit application.
Asking
you to provide a scaled drawing of
your home that identifies all of the rooms and show square footages.
The Permit Center
staff will also advise you on the permits you will need for your home, such
as electrical, mechanical and plumbing. You will not need to fill out any
of those trade
applications unless you'll be doing the work yourself.
At any stage of your process, the Permit Center and Building Inspections inspectors
will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the process or
any code issues, at our telephone
numbers.
Have we answered
your question or addressed your concern? If not, let
us know.
As
you begin planning to build your dream home, we recommend you speak with
a Planning and Zoning representative to make sure the home can be placed
on the property that you have in mind. You will want to determine the
zoning jurisdiction where your property is and contact
the department with authority in that district directly. 
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