Residential Permit Intermediate Walk-Thru
DPS offers an intermediate walk-through permitting service for residential building projects that do not qualify for same day walk-thru service. Intermediate service is available at no additional cost. Typical projects include additions with a footprint of 400 sq. ft. or less, retaining walls, egress windows, spas and hot tubs with plans sealed and signed by a registered design professional. You will be notified of plan approval or deficiencies within five (5) business days.
List of projects that qualify for same day service
- 2-Story Additions are not eligible
- Additions, Garages, Carports, and Screened Porches - floor area may not exceed 400 square feet
- 2-level decks are not eligible
- Applicants must check in at the DPS Information Counter by 2:30 pm
You must provide two complete sets of construction plans drawn to scale (1/4=1’0) on minimum 11x17 inch substantial paper. Do not use grid lined paper. You must also include two copies of the site plan or house location survey.
Standard residential building permit applications typically take four weeks to complete the first set of review comments. Intermediate walk-thru applications are reviewed within five (5) business days.
Revisions must be submitted with the original set of approved plans, complete with all approval stamps and plan review comments. These plans are for reference only and will be returned to the applicant. The applicant should also include two sets of the revised sheets ONLY. These sheets must clearly distinguish the changes from the approved plans by a revised scope of work note, specific to each sheet and located on that sheet. Applicants are encouraged to include a narrative and to use clouds and/or numbered triangles indicating the revision number.