What activities require a planning and zoning permit?
Planning and Zoning regulates the activities allowed on your property and where the structures that contain these uses can be located. Construction, reconstruction, extension, enlargement, moving, or altering any building or another structure and prior to the use or occupancy of any land, building, or other structure requires a zoning permit. This approval is required before obtaining a building permit.
The following building permit activities do not require zoning approval:
- Re-roofing, re-siding, or door/window replacement (except for changes in size or projection, which do require approval)
- Chimney liners
- Demolition
- New flooring
In addition, a change of use of a property (e.g., retail to restaurant or residential to commercial) must go through the planning and zoning approval process.
We strongly recommend that you make an appointment with the zoning office to discuss the zoning regulations for your site that may require a hearing before our zoning board. More information is available online, click on City Development Guide.