Any routine maintenance or repairs that exceed $1,000 in cost, reconfigure the interior spaces or exterior of a building, or alter any building systems such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or load bearing structures will require a building permit. In addition, any work that alters the yard or building lot in the form of paving, retaining walls, decks, sheds, garages, fences, and/or landscaping will require a building permit.
