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Handouts, Checklists, & Guidelines
Application Guides
Building Safety
Commercial - New Building Permit Guide
(PDF, 570KB)
Commercial Tenant Improvement Guide
(PDF, 622KB)
Commercial Site Plan Example
(PDF, 669KB)
Deck Guide
(PDF, 397KB)
Fence and Wall Guide
(PDF, 3MB)
Model Home Sales Office Commercial Permit Process Guide
(PDF, 777KB)
Noise Variance Guide
(PDF, 409KB)
Residential Accessory Structure Guide
(PDF, 1MB)
Residential Solar Photovoltaic Design/Installation Guide
(PDF, 524KB)
Tenant Change Certificate of Occupancy
(PDF, 447KB)
Engineering
Civil Site Plan Guide
(PDF, 411KB)
Drainage Report Guide
(PDF, 176KB)
Grading and Drainage Guide
(PDF, 63KB)
Haul Permit Guide
(PDF, 403KB)
On-Site Improvement Guide
(PDF, 419KB)
Off-Site Improvement Guide
(PDF, 483KB)
Paving Plan Guide
(PDF, 336KB)
Preliminary Drainage Report Guide
(PDF, 33KB)
Preliminary Plat Guide
(PDF, 335KB)
Planning & Zoning
Citizen Participation Guide: Land Use Change
(PDF, 942KB)
Donation Box Guide
(PDF, 1MB)
Major Development Review Permit Process Guide
(PDF, 1MB)
Group Home 1-6 Residents
(PDF, 2MB)
Group Home 7-10 Residents
(PDF, 2MB)
Heritage District Design Guide
(PDF, 5MB)
Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles Process Guide
(PDF, 1MB)
Mobile Vendor Process Guide
(PDF, 957KB)
Multi-Family Residential Design Guide
(PDF, 3MB)
PAD Process Guide
(PDF, 588KB)
Pre-Application Guide
(PDF, 369KB)
Public Notification Tool - 600 ft Radius
(PDF, 167KB)
Sign Permit Guides
Monument Sign Over Seven Feet Guide
(PDF, 569KB)
Monument Sign Under Seven Feet Guide
(PDF, 551KB)
Temporary Signs Guide
(PDF, 2MB)
Wall Sign Over 100 SqFt Guide
(PDF, 347KB)
Wall Sign Under 100 SqFt Guide
(PDF, 346KB)
Builder Signs Process Guide
(PDF, 774KB)
Single- Family Residential Design Guide
(PDF, 3MB)
Seasonal Sales Guide
(PDF, 566KB)
Walls and Fence Guide
(PDF, 3MB)
Administrative Design Review Process Guide
(PDF, 1MB)
Lot Split/Lot Line Adjustment Process Guide
(PDF, 1MB)
Preliminary Plat Extension Request
(PDF, 372KB)
VIP Portal Help Guides
How to Create a VIP Portal Account
(PDF, 756KB)
How to Access Summary Report and Redlines
(PDF, 624KB)
How to Access Markup Files/Redlines
(PDF, 533KB)
How to Schedule an Inspection
(PDF, 675KB)
How to Pay for a Permit
(PDF, 477KB)
How to Print an Issued Permit
(PDF, 441KB)
How to Request a Refund
(PDF, 376KB)
Helpful Documents
Permit Center
Development Fees
(PDF, 2MB)
Permit Extension & Refund Policy
(PDF, 135KB)
Plan Review Turnaround Times
(PDF, 492KB)
Online Refund Request
Utility Contacts
(PDF, 130KB)
Building Safety
Load Calculations Worksheet Example
(PDF, 89KB)
Owner Builder Affidavit
(PDF, 137KB)
Special Inspection Certificate
(PDF, 141KB)
Swimming Pool - Spa Submittal Requirements
(PDF, 476KB)
Commercial Site Plan Example
(PDF, 572KB)
Residential Site Plan Example
(PDF, 55KB)
Engineering
Close Out Checklist
(PDF, 241KB)
Close-Out Requirements
(PDF, 241KB)
General Civil Plan Requirements
(PDF, 34KB)
Managing Traffic in a Growing City
Residential Traffic Control Plan Example
(PDF, 329KB)
Right of Way Flyer
(PDF, 344KB)
Fire
Fire Access Plan
(PDF, 548KB)
Fire Safety Code Information
(PDF, 701KB)
Pre-Incident Fire Plan
(PDF, 2MB)
Planning & Zoning
Final Plat Commercial Template
(PDF, 310KB)
Final Plat Commercial Template CAD
(ZIP, 165KB)
Final Plat Residential Template
(PDF, 309KB)
Final Plat Residential Template CAD
(ZIP, 171KB)
Map of Dedication Template
(PDF, 301KB)
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