Yes
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Building Permits
A Building Permit is required for any work that intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical,gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by the International Building Code
It really depends on your definition of “remodel.” In most cases if you do not alter the frame/footprint or safety aspects, you are good to go without a permit. When in doubt, contact your local building department as they are always helpful.
I would have to say Yes to this question. I tend to find that being overly cautious is always the best way, so contacting your local council and talking to them about any of the building codes will give you immediate answers and some peace of mind. In some cases your contractor can handle that for you as well as submitting design and concept layouts.
In the State of NY, Suffolk county to be exact, you do NOT need a permit to simply resurface a deck.
If you touch the frame work in any way, even to sister up for extra support - you need a permit.
Permits and code enforcement are regulated at the municipal level. To be safe, always contact your city to find out if a permit will be required. Remember, the permit is there to protect you.
Hello everyone,
In any given circumstance in any locale and/or county or city or state, most of the time if you change the original structure and/or sizing or heights, especially here in Florida with the different wind-zones, the answer is YES!
Especially when you start expanding, e.g. i just built a deck in Weekiwachee, FL (see my gallery) and all 13 holes had to be 30" X 30" by 16" deep with 8 sticks of number 5 rebar crossing each other. This required 200’ of rebar and 4 cubic yards of concrete, design and permitting, zoning, and planning. Architecture and Engineering alone took 3 months!
It is required to have a permit for any job above $400.
As others have mentioned, it varies by jurisdiction. In the city of San Francisco, you need to have a permit for a deck if it is more than 30 inches off the ground. You need to check with your local building code.
Check with your local jurisdiction (city, county, etc).
Best of luck!
In 99% of cases a permit is required. There are exceptions to that. If you are not changing the size, position, height of deck then probably not. If you are adding stairs, rails or altering the deck so that it changes size from the original, then yes.
In every case, check with your Building and Safety Dept. or refer to a licensed and qualified contractor to answer these questions for you.
At the end of the day, permit requirements and regulations are in place to protect homeowners and contractors, if applicable. Always contact your local building and safety office to be sure! Better safe than sorry!
