Commercial Permits

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Commercial permits are required for all work performed on commercial structures.

• Commercial – all other uses:
  • Applies to structures regulated by the International Building Code.
  • Applicable to attached single-family and two-family dwellings and accessory structures.
  • Applicable to detached single-family and two-family dwellings that more than 3 stories in height and accessory structures.
  • Applicable to dwelling units in mixed-use structure (contains non-residential uses).
  • Applicable to non-residential uses.

See Residential Permits for permit information regarding residential structures.

Permit Configuration

PLI’s permits are configured based on permit type, structure type, work type, and work scope.

Permit Types

• Building
• Electrical Systems
• Mechanical Systems (including fuel gas)
• Demolition
• Land Operations
• Occupancy-Only

Permit Process

All of PLI’s permits go through the following process/steps:

1. Application Submission
2. Application Review
3. Permit Issuance
4. Permit Inspections
5. Permit Completion

Work Not Requiring a Permit

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