Ordinary Repairs Not Requiring a Permit

  • Installation, repair or replacement of any finish material

  • The replacement of any glass with the same type; installation or replacement of any door or window as long as the net clear opening of the window is not reduced and no wood framing members are added or removed

  • The replacement of any porch or stoop which does not support any roof structure above

  • The replacement of gutters and leaders

  • The repair or replacement of any plumbing fixture with like fixture without a change in piping

  • The repair or replacement of any one electrical receptacle, switch or light fixture except GFCI circuits

  • The replacement of a smoke detector with a similar detector

  • The replacement of roof shingles on a single family detached home. (sheathing replacement requires a permit)

  • The replacement of siding on a single family detached home (except polypropylene siding)

  • The installation or replacement of burglar alarm in single family detached homes

  • The replacement of deck components (the total replacement of or addition to a deck requires a permit!)