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Express Permits

Services / Core Services / Plan Check & Permit / Types of Permit Processes / Express Permits

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Permits for simple projects, which do not require plan check, are readily issued as Express Permits or e-permits when done online.

The following permits can be issued as Express Permits and applied for online:

Building
HVAC
Plumbing
Fire Protection
Electrical (including Photovoltaic)
Elevator/Pressure Vessel

View Express Permit Qualifications for a detailed list of the types of construction for which an express permit can be issued.

Note: All contractors must complete a subcontractor form Opens in new window providing information on any subcontractors used on the project. This form must be returned to the Office of Finance Opens in new window.

Visit a Development Services Center to receive an Express Permit.

Apply for an Express Permit

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