All building permits for new homes, remodeling, HVAC,
Electrical and Plumbing are obtained from the Glendale Building Department, 30
Village Square (771-7200). Mr.
Dan Bly, a registered architect, is our contracted Chief Building Official who
inspects, issues permits and meets with residents every Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon; beginning at 3:30pm.
While all residents are encouraged to review their application
with the Administrator or Chief Building Official (771-7200) when making
a submission, the following basic process and guidelines are provided to assist
you.
The Village is divided into two areas when determining
building permit types:
In the Historic
District:
All permits involving exterior
work in the Historic District are required to be reviewed and approved (an appropriateness
Certificate) by the Glendale Planning and Historic Preservation Commission.
You will need to submit to the Village Office (30 Village Square) a completed
application, 1 set of elevations (showing all sides of the exterior style/design
and dimensions), a photo of your
existing home and or building site, a
site plan indicating front, rear and side yard setbacks, and a description of
the type of building materials (wood, stone, etc).
The 8 members of the Commission meet the first Monday of each month in
the Council Chambers at 5:30pm, 80 E. Sharon Avenue and you are required to
submit your completed application and designs to the Administrator at 30 Village
Square, at least 7 days prior the meeting (this allows the members sufficient
time to review the applications). Once
your plans are deemed appropriate, the Administrator will ask you to provide a
full set of building plans (3
copies) and he will forward them to the Building Department for building code
review and the issuance of a building permit.
In short, if you remodel and
change the exterior architectural appearance of your home in the historic
district, you will need an appropriateness review prior to obtaining a building
permit. When you are ready to proceed with
your project, call the Village
Office (771-7200) so that we may review your project’s needs and put you on
the simplest tract to obtaining a Building Permit.
Outside of the Historic District:
All permits are
submitted directly to the Building Department for zoning and building code
review (no review for Historic Appropriateness).
You will need to submit a completed application, 3 sets of building
plans, and a site plan indicating front, rear and side yard setbacks.
If all is in order and you meet our zoning and building codes, you can
expect a valid permit within 5 working days.
While it is nearly impossible to review every potential improvement,
situation or construction project, the following
chart will give you an idea of what process your application will fall
into.
