Apply for a Residential Permit Last updated or reviewed on April 13, 2026 Get started on a Residential Permit Make sure that your property is located in the City of Asheville’s permitting jurisdiction. A list of application forms and help are listed on this page by project type. Choose your residential project type below to skip to that section: Build a New House Build an Addition to or Remodel a House Build a Stand-Alone Structure or Deck Fix or Install a New Home System Apply for a Homestay Permit Apply for a Home-Based Business Permit How to Send Your Forms You can turn in your finished forms in two ways: In Person: Bring them to the Permit Application Center (PAC). Online: Use the Development Portal. Note: Please make sure your forms are finished. Missing information will make the process take longer. Contact Us for Help The Permit Application Center (PAC) is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are closed on holidays. Address: 161 South Charlotte Street Email: pac@ashevillenc.gov Phone: (828) 259-5846 Click here for a list of staff members. Find Forms and Help by Project Type Build a New House Forms You Must Fill Out Residential Permit Application (online) Residential Permit Application and Checklist (paper) (Solicitud de Permiso Residencial en Espanol) Metropolitan Sewerage District (MSD) Sewer Service Application NC Lien Agent Designation Water Availability and Meter Application (online) Other Forms That May Be Needed Affordable Housing Fee Rebate program: Affordable Housing Fee Rebate Instructions and Verification form Affordable Housing Expedited Plan Review process Design Professional Acceptance Form Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness Applications Mulch Maintenance Responsibility Agreement Owner’s Affidavit Owner Exemption Affidavit Residential Plan Review Waiver Residential Driveway Modification Request Residential Floodplain Checklist Request to Cancel/Release Permit Site Sketch Plan Solar PV Submittal Requirements Guide Stormwater Retention Device O&M Agreement and Exhibit Guidelines Forms to Change or Finish a Project Permit Amendment Application Site Development Engineering (SDE) Permit Extension/Renewal Request Slope Stability Certification Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Application Temporary Utility Service Application Helpful Info Glossary of Commonly Used Terms Guide to Residential Permits Guide to Single-Family Zoning Setbacks Guide to Trees in Steep Slope Areas Silt Fence Guidelines Recommended Tree Species List Build an Addition or Remodel a House Forms You Must Fill Out Residential Permit Application (online) Residential Permit Application and Checklist (paper) (Solicitud de Permiso Residencial en Espanol) Metropolitan Sewerage District (MSD) Sewer Service Application NC Lien Agent Designation Water Availability and Meter Application (online) Other Forms That May Be Needed Affordable Housing Fee Rebate program: Affordable Housing Fee Rebate Instructions and Verification form Affordable Housing Expedited Plan Review process Design Professional Acceptance Form Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness Applications Mulch Maintenance Responsibility Agreement Owner’s Affidavit Owner Exemption Affidavit Request to Cancel/Release Permit Residential Driveway Modification Request Residential Floodplain Checklist Residential Plan Review Waiver Site Sketch Plan Solar PV Submittal Requirements Guide Forms to Change or Finish a Project Permit Amendment Application Site Development Engineering (SDE) Permit Extension/Renewal Request Slope Stability Certification Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Application Temporary Utility Service Application Helpful Info Glossary of Commonly Used Terms Guide to Residential Permits Guide to Single-Family Zoning Setbacks Guide to Trees in Steep Slope Areas Silt Fence Guidelines Recommended Tree Species List Build a Stand-Alone Structure or Deck Forms You Must Fill Out Residential Permit Application (online) Residential Permit Application and Checklist (paper) (Solicitud de Permiso Residencial en Espanol) Metropolitan Sewerage District (MSD) Sewer Service Application NC Lien Agent Designation Water Availability and Meter Application (online) Other Forms That May Be Needed Design Professional Acceptance Form Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness Applications Mulch Maintenance Responsibility Agreement Owner’s Affidavit Owner Exemption Affidavit Request to Cancel/Release Permit Residential Driveway Modification Request Residential Floodplain Checklist Site Sketch Plan Tree Removal Permit Helpful Info Guide to Building a Deck Guide to Residential Permits Guide to Single-Family Zoning Setbacks Guide to Trees in Steep Slope Areas List of Commonly Used Terms Silt Fence Guidelines Recommended Tree Species List Fix or Install a New Home System Trade Permit Application through Citizen Access website (requires account login) Re-roof Permit Application through Citizen Access website (requires account login) Solar PV System Guide Apply for a Homestay Permit New Homestay Permit Application Existing Homestay Permit Renewal Application Get a Permit to Run a Business from Your Home Home Occupation Permit Application
