No building permit shall be required for work in any of the following categories:
(A) Construction or installation of one-story, detached structures associated with one- or two-family dwellings or multiple single-family dwellings (villagehouses), which are used for tool and storage sheds, playhouses or similar uses, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 144 square feet (13.88 square meters);
(B) Installation of swings and other playground equipment associated with a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (villagehouses);
(C) Installation of swimming pools associated with a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (villagehouses), where such pools are designed for a water depth of less than 24 inches and are installed entirely above ground;
(D) Installation offences which are not part of an enclosure surrounding a swimming pool;
(E) Construction of retaining walls unless such walls support a surcharge or impound Class I, II or IIIA liquids;
(F) Construction of temporary motion-picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery;
(G) Installation of window awnings supported by an exterior wall of a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings;
(H) Installation of partitions or movable cases less than five feet, nine inches in height;
(I) Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, or other similar finish work;
(J) Installation of listed portable electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation or cooling equipment or appliances;
(K) Replacement of any equipment, provided the replacement does not alter the equipment’s listing or render it inconsistent with the equipment’s original specifications; or
(L) Repairs, provided that such repairs do not involve:
(1) The removal or cutting away of a load-bearing wall, partition, or portion thereof, or of any structural beam or load-bearing component;
(2) The removal or change of any required means of egress, or the rearrangement of parts of a structure in a manner which affects egress;
(3) The enlargement, alteration, replacement or relocation of any building system; or
(4) The removal from service of all or part of a fire protection system for any period of time.
(Ord. 3-2007, passed 3-26-2007; Am. Ord. 1-2019, passed 11-25-2019; Am. Ord. 4-2022, passed 12-20-2022)