What's required

• Permit (exception: Decks, platforms and stoops that are not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, are not attached to a structure with frost footings and that do not serve the required exit door of the dwelling)
• Zoning check and site plan
• Inspection
• Construction plan review

We do not require a contractor if the homeowner does their own work. If you hire a contractor, the contractor must have a state contractor's license.

Before you start

Review the following:

• Decks and Building Permits (1 and 2 Family Dwellings)
• Interior Remodeling or Alterations
• Exterior Remodeling or Alterations
• Finding a licensed contractor
• Hiring a Residential Contractor – what do I need to know?
• Site Plans
• Zoning Approval

Property line

• Property Line Location

Decks

• Wood Deck Guidelines and Examples– One- and Two-Family Dwellings
• Residential Connection Details

Permits

• Applying for a Permit
• Permits Overview
• Timeline for completion

Inspections process

• Site Plans
• Inspections Process