Phased Permits

A submittal of a building permit application, a cost affidavit, the CPMP (Construction Parking Management Plan) for job values greater than $250,000, or an Affidavit in lieu of Construction Parking Management.  If the CPMP was submitted with the master, payment of the up-front fees and the following requisites are mandatory to obtain a Phased permit:

• Surveys, less than 6 months
• Full site plans
• Full lower-level floor plans (garage level)
• Foundation plans
• Structural plans
• Structural load calculations
• Architectural floor plans, elevations, and sections
• Geotechnical Reports
• Special Inspector form, if applicable
• Threshold inspector form, if applicable
• Electrical bonding underground details
• Pluming underground details
• Hold harmless letter
• Plans, other than Foundation and Underground, to be stamped with "For Reference Only"

Before submitting a phased permit, a pre-construction meeting with the Building Official shall be requested. Prior to permit issuance, it will be determined if the conditions of this permit type and required reviews, including the approvals from outside agencies, like DERM, have been met. Owners must assume the risk that a permit for the entire building may not be granted.

The phased permit will require an additional master permit for the remaining structure.

Scope of work

Under a foundation only phased permit, constructions of footings, and grade beams will be permitted to lowest excavated point of the building only. No slab construction is permitted under a foundation only phased permit. Construction must stop when those elements are complete. Failure to abide by these rules will result in the issuance of a Stop Work Order.

Closing of permit

Once the phased permit is complete, work may not continue unless the master permit for the remaining structure, is approved.

• Exterior demolition within a Historic District.
• Demolition that violates a condition of a development board order.
• A construction that requires approval from a development board, without prior approval by the applicable development board.

The applicant will keep two sets of plans and two sets will be retained by the Building Department.  The cost of the phased permit is non-refundable and will not be credited to the final building permit.

The applicant may need additional trade-phased permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc.). These permits must be related (linked) to the master phased permit. This will ensure that the trade permits can be transferred to the building permit once obtained.

A National Pollutant and Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit may be required. Stormwater, erosion and sediment control during construction, demolition, or related activities that impact one-half (1/2) acre or more, shall be following the city's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. For more information, click here.

Separate permits from the Public Works Department may be required for work on the public right of way that involve paving, sidewalks, excavation, drainage, maintenance of traffic/street closure, tree removal/relocation/planting or dewatering, etc., as needed.