Permits

Although a permit for the following may not be required, if you have an HOA/COA you should check with them for their rules.

• Docks:码头建设当港务局already given approval
• Fences:Fences made out of PVC, wood, or chain link
  • Call thezoning departmentfor all fences to check on restrictions/requirements for your area
• Sheds:Residential sheds and greenhouses less than 150 square feet

• Fences:Electrical or concrete fences
  • Call thezoning departmentfor all fences to check on restrictions/requirements for your area
• Porches:All porches require apermit

Electrical

• Low-voltage systems:The installation or repair of a low-voltage system in an existing single-family residence when the work is performed by the property owner or the work is performed by a non-owner, provided the total cost of labor and materials does not exceed $5,000

Gas

• Portable heating appliance
• Replacement of any minor part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe

Mechanical

• Any portable heating appliance
• Any portable ventilation equipment
• Any portable cooling unit
• Any steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by the code
• Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe
• Any portable evaporative cooler
• Any self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 lb. (4.54 5 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 w) or less
• Installation, replacement, removal, or metering of any load management control device

Plumbing

• Leaks:Stopping leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe
• Water closets:Clearing stoppages or repairing leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets only if these repairs don’t involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures
• Septic tanks:Cleaning septic tanks

• Leaks:if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil waste or vent pipe becomes defective you have to remove and replace it with new material, then you will need to get a permit

Minor repairs

No permit required

• The following meet the ordinary repair definition, and do not require a permit:
  • the work will not be structural in nature (as described below)
  • work involving floor coverings (carpet, vinyl, tile, wood, etc.), painting, wallpapering, cabinet work, furnishings, decorations, shelving, facia, soffitt, gutters and downspouts, and routine internal and external maintenance when you don’t alter or install structural components, regardless of cost
  • 初步的现场调查,如测试无聊s, test pilings, well points and soil sampling activities

Permit required

• The following repairs are not considered minor and do require a permit:
  • cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof
  • the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support
  • the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements
  • the alteration of, replacement or relocations of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring systems or mechanical equipment, or other work affecting public health or general safety

• If you have to replace equipment or make in an emergency situation, you can submit the permit application within the next working business day

Emergency repairs following a disaster

• In an emergency situation following a disaster where you have to replace equipment or make repairs, permit applications can be postponed for a period of 30 working days under the following conditions:
  • an emergency declaration is issued
  • we have authorized emergency permitting or the Board of County Commissioners or County Administrator has authorized it following confirmation of a disaster inspection performed by a disaster-assessment team or building inspector (or other designee of the Building Official)