A building permit is usually required whenever a structural change is made to a residence (demolition or construction of new walls, or addition of a bay window). Permits are required for the construction of new homes or additions to an existing home. Permits are also required for many "home improvement" projects like fences, decks, sheds or cisterns. A demolition permit is necessary when completely removing a fixed structure from a property. Customers can use "Residential Permits" from the homepage for specific information for each permit type. Homeowners can use the Homeowners may use the dropdown to find the appropriate pages or use the search option.