What information is required to receive a building permit?

  1. A plot plan. Exempt from this requirement: aboveground pools, decks, and sheds.
  2. Who is the contractor doing the work?
  3. What work is going to be done (exactly)?
  4. Sketches, drawings, dimensions, plans, size, type of construction (i.e., 2 x 8, etc.)

Page 4 and page 5 of the building permit application has a detailed list of documents needed with submital.