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Residential Building Permit Information <br />Why do I need a Building Permit? <br />ture or in the yard <br />Building Permits are required by Chapter 105, Article <br />• Demolition of any kind <br />II, of the City of Ramsey Code of Ordinances. Article II, <br />• Fences over seven (7) feet tall <br />Sec. 105-22 requires that all residential construction in the <br />• Building permits are also required for septic, sew- <br />municipality comply with the latest adopted version of the <br />er/water, electrical, plumbing, water heater, water <br />Minnesota State Building Code (2015) and International <br />Residential Code (2012). <br />and air conditioner replacement or alteration <br />(ordinary repairs do not require a permit) <br />construction plans prior to permit issuance to determine if <br />What work does not require a permit? <br />the plans comply with the building code requirements. <br />• <br />30 inches or less above grade, and not attached to <br />inspections of the construction are performed in order <br />a structure that has frost footings, and not part of <br />to verify compliance with the approved plans, applicable <br />an accessible route <br />building codes and municipal ordinances. <br />• Interior remodeling and alterations that do not <br />When do I need a Residential Building Permit? <br />involve structural changes or changes to the means <br />A building permit is required for all new construction <br />of egress (for example: carpet, paint and trim) <br />and additions. Building permits are also required for the <br />• <br />following projects: <br />• Interior remodeling/alterations that involve struc- <br />(5) foot setback is required to any property line, <br />tural changes or changes to the means of egress <br />and please do not pour concrete over your septic <br />(the exit path from any point in the residence <br />system <br />including stairways, ramps, exterior exit balconies, <br />hallways and doors) <br /> - <br />• <br />view and inspection process <br />• Porches, screen porches and 3 seasons <br />will ensure that your project <br />• Exterior decks where the deck surface is more than <br />meets minimum standards <br />30 inches above grade <br />• Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs that hold at <br />International Residential <br />least 24 inches of water <br />Code. Building permits are <br />• Accessory structures (such as detached garages, <br />also reviewed for compli- <br />carports, greenhouses, and storage sheds) over 200 <br />ance with the City of Ramsey Zoning regulations. Once <br />square feet in area. NOTE: If the accessory struc- <br />a permitted project is completed, the Building Inspection <br />ture is less than 200 square feet a Zoning permit is <br />Division will maintain a record of the plan review and <br />required <br />all inspections for the life of the building. When proper- <br />• Replacement of roof covering, installation of sid- <br />ing, and replacement of windows <br />Inspection Division to see if permits had been issued for <br />• Egress window and well installation <br />construction or alterations. Property insurers may not cov- <br />• Chimney repairs <br />er work done without permits and inspections. A building <br />• <br />permit will protect the value of your investment. <br />• Radon system <br />installation <br />How do I get a Building Permit? <br />• Solar panel <br /> For further information, visit the City of Ramsey <br />installation, <br />either on the <br />on the website at www.cityoframsey.com/permits, or call <br />principal struc- <br />763-433-9850. <br />12 Ramsey Resident • May/June 2017 <br />