For Homeowners
The Department of Permitting Services offers several resources for homeowners to assist in understanding the permitting processes, scheduling inspections, making your home environmentally friendly, safer, and accessible for all ages and stages of life. This page is designed with the homeowner in mind and if you don’t find what you’re looking for, please contact us.
DPS offers free residential design consultations.
Watch the "Home Improvements and Permits" podcast episode on-demand.
Take a look at the "Guide to Building Permits and Home Improvements" to learn when you need and do not need a permit for home projects. The guide also is available in Spanish.
How can we Help you?
Who to Hire
Hiring someone to do or complete your project? Safe construction begins when qualified, licensed and experienced professionals are hired. In coordination with the Office of Consumer Protection, DPS offers the opportunity to verify contractor licensing and qualifications using the links below.
Inspections
Most permits and licenses issued by DPS require inspection. Below, we provide links to some of our more common inspection processes and assistance in finding your inspector, contacting your inspector, view inspection results, and verify DPS personnel.