Building Permits

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Town of Greenville Building Code	Commercial Building Fee Schedule
What Do I Need To Get A Building Permit?	Required Inspections
Residential Building Fee Schedule	Building Forms and Applications
Requirements for Building a Deck

Building permits are required for most types of work such as additions, remodeling, windows, electrical and plumbing work and etc. Permits are required for all out buildings even if they are not considered permanent. Permits are not required for new siding, roofing or for driveway installation. Heating permits are required for air conditioning and furnace changes.

MONITORING MANHOLES ARE REQUIRED IN THE SANITARY DISTRICT

Any outstanding balances for sewer and water laterals will be due with the building permit regardless of who owns the lot at the time the permit is taken out. The permit will not be issued until these fees are paid.

An approved backwater valve shall be installed in the sanitary sewer lateral of every new building upstream of the first inside clean out and downstream of the first floor drain and shall be accessible to the property owner for service or replacement (4-14-03).

Required Inspections

Erosion	Inspection to be made prior to disturbing soil and throughout construction.
Plumbing sewer and water laterals	Inspection to be made prior to closing the trench. Sewer line must be tested in the presence of the inspector.
Footings	Inspection to be made prior to pouring of concrete.
Foundation Tile/Stone	Inspection to be made after stone and drain tile are in place and prior to backfilling.
Electric Service	Inspection to be made prior to pouring the basement floor.
Underground plumbing	Inspection to be made prior to pouring the basement floor.
Framing	Inspection to be made prior to installation of insulation or closing of walls.
Electric rough-in	Inspection to be made prior to installation of insulation or closing of walls.
Plumbing rough-in	Inspection to be made prior to closing of walls.
Heating rough-in	Inspection to be made prior to installation of insulation or closing of walls.
Insulation	Inspection to be made prior to finished walls and ceiling being installed.
Final Inspection (occupancy)	Inspection to be made prior to occupancy of the structure (or portion thereof) for which the permits were obtained. This inspection will cover all trades for which permits were issued.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor of the trade involved to contact the Inspection Department for the required inspection. The Inspector will respond as soon as possible (the Municipal Code requires that be within 48 hours); however, it is requested that as much advance notice as possible be given so that the inspection can be scheduled in an orderly fashion.