Building Permits

Building permits are required for all construction (trades) work, and repair, which involves a structural penetration of the building shell including doors, windows, roof repair or replacement of covering or sheathing, drilling, grading, earth moving, paving, sodding, fencing, hedging, or any work which may require inspection for code compliance. Permits may be obtained from the Village Administration Office.

Download of Permit Application

Major Construction

New home construction, the addition of one or more habitable rooms or a fully enclosed garage, represent major construction. Complete construction, site, swimming pool, and landscape plans for new homes or other major construction must be submitted before March 15th for the construction period April 15th through October 31st. No building permit will be issued for major construction after May 1st. Plans for new residences are placed for public view and comments in the Village Administration Office prior to presentation to the Village Council.

Construction Moratorium

From November 1st through April 14th all construction activity, including but not limited to utilities, streets, sodding, heavy landscaping, pruning with a chain saw, and the use of heavy equipment or the production of loud noises is prohibited, except to the extent that such construction activity is deemed necessary for emergency repair in the interest of health and safety.

Construction Hours

Construction activity, when authorized, is permitted Monday through Saturday from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. No construction or commercial activity is permitted at any other times or on Sundays and holidays.

Removal of Trees

No existing pine or native tree with a diameter of two (2) inches or more at the base may be removed without prior Village Council approval. Dead and diseased trees may be removed upon notification of the Village Manager.

Additional Information

The many other provisions and restrictions which pertain to construction activity cannot be fully covered in this summary. Should you contemplate construction activity, please contact the Village Administration Office at 732-0236 for additional information on construction, restrictions and the issuance of building permits.