

Preparation Determine if you need a permitĪ building permit is required when any structural change or major alteration is made to an existing building or when any new construction is undertaken. registered design professionals to review all building permit applications and documents, and approve all Same-Day Permits.professional staff assigned to review projects in historic districts and special redevelopment areas.direct link to the Business Assistance Center Project Steward Program where Business Assistance Specialists coordinate preliminary project review meetings and assist with expedited permit issuance.central location (front door) to process all same-day building permits as well as all routed permits.The program is key to streamlining the building permit process.

The One-Stop-Shop for Permits operates out of the Building Division - Permit Section, Room 425, City Hall. Same-day permits make up about 84% of all building permits issued.

The goal is to significantly increase the number of same-day permits and reduce the time frame for reviewing, approving, and issuing other building permits to between 3-5 working days after the building permit application has been made. The City Building Division streamlines the building permit process through the Business Assistance Center (BAC) Project Steward Program, a more comprehensive Preliminary Project Review process, and the One-Stop-Shop for Permits approach.
