The Department of Building and Inspection provides a full range of services including: plan review; construction and property maintenance inspection field operations; full electrical, erosion control, HVAC, and plumbing inspection operations; abandoned and junk vehicles on private property, and residential rental inspection operations; tavern and rooming house inspections Sign inspections; electrical and gas licenses; and assignment of property addresses.

When applying for a building permit for a new building or an addition, please remember to provide a "to-scale" drawing of the property (preferably a survey) that accurately depicts all existing and proposed structures on the parcel.