Standard Specifications

Reference Material
Fillable forms and scanned reference material have been provided for your convenience; however, all permits require original signatures.

Note: All permits must be hand-delivered or mailed before they can be processed. For the Street Annulment permit contact the City Engineer.

Building Permit Reference Material

  1. ADA Checklist (PDF)
  2. Cast-in-Place Wall Design (PDF)
  3. Choosing and Planting Trees (WVDF 700) (PDF)
  4. City Code on Slopes and Development (PDF)
  5. Concrete Block Wall Design (PDF)
  6. MUTCD Sign Posting (PDF)
  1. Railroad Tie Wall Design (PDF)
  2. Segmental Block Wall Design (PDF)
  3. Site Plan Layout Example (PDF)
  4. Standards for Retaining Walls (PDF)
  5. Typical Retaining Wall Scenarios (PDF)
  6. Wall Section Example (PDF)

Notes:

  • MUB 501 Stormwater permit requirements for 3,000 square feet
  • MUB 502 Stormwater permit requirements for 25,000 square feet

Permit Fees

Service/Permit/Approval Fee
Access Connection/Driveway Permit No Fee
Annulment Application $100
Floodplain Application Fee (Required for Building Permit or Grading Permit within the Floodplain) $20
License Agreement (Required for Access/Construction on City property or right-of-way) No Application Fee (License fee determined by agreement)
Minor Grading Permit $35
Major Grading Permit $35 (first 1000 sq ft) + $10 (each additional 1000 sq ft)
Mailing Address Assignment No Fee
Non Conversion Agreement No Fee
Overweight Truck Permit $5
Plan Review No Fee
Right-of-way Excavation Permit No Fee
Right-of-way Use Permit No Fee
Retaining Wall Fee Included in Building Permit Fee
Sidewalk Waiver No Fee
Watercourse Alteration Included in Grading Permit Fee