Building plans shall be filed and approved by the Department (as a Building Plan Check) before any permit is issued for the following:

• New building or structure
• Addition to building
• Structural alteration to building or structure
• Interior modification and change of floor plan
• Change of use and/or occupancy
• Parking layout change
• Use-of-land, such as recycling deposit center, open air storage, outdoor temporary events
• Signs and sign structures
• Fences, retaining walls and shoring plans

For more information on the Plan Check process, visit our Express Permit, Regular Plan Check and Counter Plan Check pages.