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Home / Departments / Development Services / Development Portal / New Application

New Application

Last updated or reviewed on April 7, 2026

New Residential Permit Applications
  • New residential trade permit (login required)

  • New single-family residence (SFD) permit

  • New residential addition or alteration permit

  • New residential deck permit

  • New residential repair-replace permits

  • New residential solar permit

  • New residential driveway modification request

  • Other

New Commercial Building & Site Development Permit Applications
  • New commercial trade permit (login required)

  • New commercial building permit

  • New commercial addition, alteration or demo permit

  • New commercial site development permit (Level I and TRC applications)

    • Register a Neighborhood Meeting (Major Subdivision, Level II or Conditional Zoning)

    • Register for a TRC Pre-Application Meeting

    • Report a Neighborhood Meeting

  • New minor subdivision or recombination plat

  • New Standard Specifications and Details Modification (SSDM) request

Other New Permit Applications
  • New event/temporary use permit

  • New sign permit

  • New sign face change or temporary banner permit (login required)

  • New zoning letter request

  • New homestay permit

  • New and renewal outdoor dining permit – Sidewalk Dining or Streetery 

  • Tree removal permit

  • Historic Property Certificate of Appropriateness

  • Sound Exceedance permit

  • Rezoning application

  • New/renewal Pushcart permit

  • All other permit types

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