Deck Permit Zoning requirements Adopted Code Submission Requirements Fees Review time Contractor licensing Inspections

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1 Deck Permit Zoning requirements Staff recommends always verifying the zoning requirements for your project before deciding to build. Warrensburg has eleven separate zoning districts, each with minimum lot size, building height, setback, parking, landscaping, and other requirements. Copies of the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance can be purchased at City Hall, and the Zoning Ordinance can be accessed online for free in Chapter 27 of the Code of City Ordinances at For zoning questions please contact Amanda Jacobson, City Planner, at Adopted Code The City has adopted the 2012 International Residential Code. Single family houses, duplexes, and accessory structures must be designed according to this code and all applicable local codes such as zoning, floodplain, and erosion control requirements. Submission Requirements 1) Building permit application 2) Deck Scope of Work form 3) Plans 2 sets (professional plans NOT required) which include: a) Deck floor plan showing footing locations b) Framing (beams, floor joists, rim joists, support posts) c) Footing details (size, number, depth, reinforcement) 4) Land Disturbance application 5) Site plan to scale showing location and/or dimensions of: a) Property lines b) Existing and proposed structures c) Driveways, Adjacent street(s), Sidewalks & Utility easements d) Front, rear & side setbacks e) Erosion controls & direction of flow f) Address, Subdivision & Lot number (if applicable) g) North arrow, scale bar & text Fees Permit fees are due at the time the building permit is issued. Fees for deck construction are calculated by multiplying the cost of the construction times the permit fee modifier of: Review time After all applications and plans have been received, the Plan Review Team will begin the review process. This process generally takes 2 business days. After the review, you will be contacted regarding the results of the review. Contractor licensing All general and sub-contractors are required to have a current Warrensburg Business License. To obtain a business license contact Carl Larkerbrink in the Collections Department at Contractors licenses will be verified by City staff prior to issuing a building permit. Inspections Contact Sandi Anstine, Permit Clerk, at to schedule an inspection. Failure to request a required inspection could result in project modifications at the owner s expense. No inspections will be made until required permits have been obtained.

2 Scope of Work: Deck 1. Submit a hand-drawn or professionally designed floor plan of the new deck or area of the deck to be added or replaced. If hand-drawn, the deck plans must be prepared in pen or pencil on 8 ½ x 11 (min.) white paper and must show all dimensions of the new structure. The floor plan does not have to be drawn to scale. Footing *Note: All support posts for decks are required to rest on pier footings which are required to be a minimum of 36 inches deep. Support posts are NOT allowed to rest on existing hard-surface patios or pre-cast concrete pads set on the ground. 1. How many pier footings will be added to support the deck or deck addition? 2. What is the width of each pier footing to be added? inches (Footing width must include a minimum two inches on each side of support post.) 3. How will the support post be anchored to the footing? Framing Below, identify the size (Example: 2 x 4 ) of the lumber used, the type (Example: Douglas fir, Southern Pine, etc.), the grade (Example: SS, #1, #2 or #3), and the span of the lumber used for each part of the deck. 1. Size of the deck or deck addition: ft. x ft. 2. Type of framing: Treated Lumber Recycled Composite Material Both 3. Size of floor joists: x Species: Grade: 4. Span of Floor joists: feet. 5. Spacing of floor joists: inches on center. 6. Size of support posts : x Species: Grade: 7. Size of ledger board: x Species: Grade: 8. If applicable, what is the size of the support beam under floor joists: x N/A Site Plan On the following page, draw a site plan in the space provided and include the following (does not have to be to scale): 1. Draw in boundary lines of the lot to in which the deck will be constructed. 2. Draw in the location of the house on the lot. 3. Draw in the proposed location of the deck or deck addition and show the distance from the deck to the rear and side property lines. 4. Provide a directional indicator.

3 Example: 48 ft. Proposed Deck N Directional Indicator 23 ft. 18 ft. Boundary (Property) Lines House Indicate North Direction

4 BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION Single Family Duplex City of Warrensburg, 102 S. Holden St., Warrensburg, MO Phone: Fax: Date: Permit # Construction Value: $ Construction Address: IF NEW CONSTRUCTION: Subdivision: Lot: Zoning: APPLICANT/CONTACT INFORMATION GENERAL CONTRACTOR INFORMATION Owner Contractor Tenant Other Same as Applicant Name: Merchant License #: Mailing Address City, State, Zip: Company Name: Mailing Address: Phone: Cell: City, State & Zip: Fax: Phone: Cell: Fax: mark or click here if you would like to receive code updates OWNER INFORMATION: Same as Applicant and Information via from the department Name: Does owner live at this address? Yes No Phone: Cell: PERMIT TYPE (Please check all that apply) New Single Family Electrical Upgrade Deck New Duplex Foundation Repair Pool Basement Finish Repair/Replacement Shed/Accessory Bld. Interior Remodel Reroof Type of Roof Garage Addition Carport OTHER PROJECT INFORMATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION Lot size in Sq. Feet: Structure To Be: Ft. Wide Ft. High Ft. Long Total Sq. Feet Of Garage: Total Sq. Feet Of Basement: Total Finished Floor Above Grade: # Of Bedrooms Per Unit: # Of Stories: Basement Is To Be: Finished Unfinished Will new House or Duplex have a deck? Yes No Is this site located in the 100 year floodplain? Yes No Is foundation or any part of foundation, to be placed on engineered fill? Yes No

5 SUBCONTRACTORS NAME PHONE MERCHANT LICENSE # **Electrical **Plumbing Mechanical Concrete Framing Roofing **Must be able to provide proof of completion of Block Test or Trade License for town of similar size. LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT When soil is disturbed on a construction site, a land disturbance permit is required to be issued along with the building permit. If your project will disturb the soils on the site, please complete and return the attached Land Disturbance Permit Application with the building permit application. PERMIT FEES FOR NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATIONS In October 2012, City Council approved the waiving of building permit, zoning, and public works fees for construction projects on property owned by any political subdivision or organization that has obtained an exemption from the payment of federal income taxes as provided in certain sections of the US Internal Revenue Code. If you are a tax exempt entity, please provide a copy of your tax exempt letter to see if you qualify to have your permit fees waived. BUILDING PLANS Please submit two sets of the site/civil plans & building plans. One set will be returned to you at the time the permit is issued. RIGHT OF ENTRY: In the discharge of his/her duties, the Code Official or his/her designated representative shall have the authority to enter at any reasonable hour any building, structure or premise in this jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the building codes adopted by the city of Warrensburg. I hereby certify that the proposed work is authorized by the owner of record and that I have been authorized by the owner to make the application as his/her authorized agent and we agree to conform to all applicable laws of this jurisdiction. APPLICANT NAME (PLEASE PRINT) ADDRESS OF APPLICANT SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT FOR OFFICE USE ONLY NEW CONSTRUCTION FEES WILL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: Finished Floor Area Above Grade Garage Area Gross Area X Cost per Sq. Ft. $ $ $ X Permit Fee Modifier = $ $ $ BUILDING PERMIT FEE $ LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT FEE $ 0.00 SIDEWALK PERMIT $ SEWER TAP $ APPROVED DRIVEWAY PERMIT $ DATE OTHER FEE $ BY TOTAL $ Basement