Approvals Required by Type of Building Project

July 2013

PROJECT

BUILDING PERMIT

PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL

CONSERVATION COMMISSION APPROVAL

Addition - New

Yes

Yes

Yes

Chimney: New or existing structure

Yes

  

Deck: New or Replacement

Yes

New

New

Demolition

Yes

  

New Doorway - New or existing structure (if framing included)

Yes

  

Fireplace - New on existing structure

Yes  

Inteterior Partition - New

Yes

  

Moving an existing structure

Yes

Yes

Yes

Outbuilding, New Barns, Garages, Sheds

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roof Sheathing - New on existing structure

Yes

  

Roofing - New shingle on existing structure

Yes

  

Roofing Material - New shakes, slate or other Material

Yes

  

Siding - New on existing structure

Yes

  

Staircase - New on existing structure

Yes

  

Steps - New on existing structure

Yes

  

Structure - New

YesYesYes

Swimming Pool - Above and in-ground

Yes

In-ground

In-ground

Windows - Replacement on existing structure

Yes

  

Windows on existing structure

Yes

  

Woodstove / Pellet Stove Installation in existing structure

Yes

  

Woodstove / Pellet Stove in existing structure

Yes

  

All other construction or repair

Consult with Building Inspector