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Home / Government/ Departments & Offices / Community Development / Building and Safety / Standard Building Details, Notes, Forms, and Guidelines

Standard Building Details, Notes, Forms, and Guidelines

Standard Details

Block Wall(PDF, 21KB)

Expansive Soil Study Zone Footings(PDF, 105KB)

Notes

BMP Notes(PDF, 81KB)

Final Request Handout(PDF, 225KB)

Licensed Contractor Declaration

Owner / Builder Declaration

Right of Entry

Structural Observation Procedures

Workers Comp Declaration

Forms

Address Number Request(PDF, 752KB)

Building Division Refund Policy and Form(PDF, 409KB)

Construction Hardship Form(PDF, 3MB)

Engineering Standard Conditions Form(PDF, 679KB)

Plot Plan(PDF, 8KB)

Pool and Spa Drainage Agreement(PDF, 169KB)

Smoke Detector Certificate of Compliance(PDF, 126KB)

Structural Observation Program and Designation(PDF, 34KB)

Structural Observation Report Form(PDF, 35KB)

Substandard Housing Inspection Checklist(PDF, 155KB)

Underground Utility Waiver(PDF, 94KB)

Underground Neighbor Easement(PDF, 40KB)

Underground Waiver Cost Sample(PDF, 20KB)

Owner/Builder Declaration Form(PDF, 20KB)

Guidelines

Accela Citizen Access User Guide(PDF, 4MB)

Inspection Request Guide and List of Codes(PDF, 158KB)

Expansive Soil Guidelines

Expansive Soil Report - Southwood Riviera Tract(PDF, 72MB)

Soil Map(PDF, 929KB)

Swimming Pool Demolition

Window Replacement Guidelines(PDF, 1MB)

Work Exempt from Permits(PDF, 197KB)

 

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