The Department of Permitting Services offers free deck maintenance inspections during the month of May, which is National Building Safety Month. These inspections are limited to the first 250 requests. Requests must be from the homeowner and must not be for a deck which has previously received a DPS deck inspection. Balconies are also excluded from the program. Requests will not be taken until May 1, 2024.

For more information about the permitting and inspections process for decks, visit the DPS website by clicking on the first link below.

There is an online deck maintenance checklist that may be of interest to homeowners by clicking on link 2 below.

Listen to the latest DPS Podcast for more information about the permitting and inspections process for decks by clicking on link 3 below.