Types of Permits and Approvals

Building Permit	Required for new construction, additions, alterations, garages, sheds, fences, signs, plumbing or electrical work, etc.
Change of Use Permit	Required for changing the use of the building or land
Demolition Permit	Required for demolishing a building
Site Development Permit	Required for grading, filling, or moving of earth
Temporary Use Permit	Required for establishing a temporary use such as a fund raiser, outdoor concerts, christmas tree, farm produce, or food sales, etc
Conditional Use Permit	Required to establish certain special uses
Administrative Conditional Use Permit	Issued for use legally existing prior to changes in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
Zoning Approvals	Various types of approvals such as rezonings and variations.
Subdivision Approvals	Required for the subdivision of land and applications involving subdivisions.

Locate projects or activities which do not require permits.

Building a House Building Site Development Sanitary Sewer or Public Water Well Water Access/Driveway Building Additions or Alterations to a House Including adding decks and attached garages Building Site Development Property Alteration Permit (only for properties on well or septic) Access/Driveway Building a Garage, Shed, Swimming Pool, Gazebo or other accessory structures Building Site Development Property Alteration Permit (only for properties on well or septic) Access for Relocating/Adding Driveway Changing the Use of the Building or Property E.g. converting residential to commercial use, converting industrial to retail/commercial, converting retail to restaurant use Building Site Development Property Alteration Permit (only for properties on well or septic) Access/Driveway Replacing/Repairing Septic Systems or Wells Individual Sewage Disposal System Permit Water Well Permit Site Development

Building a Fence Building Property Alteration Permit (only for properties on well or septic, not required for perimeter fences) Re-roofing, re-siding or electrical upgrade Building County Road Access (major – new subdivision/commercial development and minor – residential driveway) Sewer and Water Site Development Fill and Grade Property (only for unincorporated) Site Development Demolition Building Health Department Approval to Cap Well Check other utilities Agricultural Uses Wholesale nursery, horse stables, farm animals or other agricultural uses   ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES RELATED