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Atlanta · TEXT CHECKLIST
Atlanta treats an accessory dwelling unit as a project-specific addition or conversion with zoning, building, trade, and occupancy review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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An electrical panel or service upgrade is electrical work that must use Atlanta's technical permit path or a combined building application.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Atlanta fence work depends on zoning, height, location, historic conditions, and whether the project includes a retaining wall or other construction.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Atlanta provides a technical HVAC permit path for qualifying residential work, with building review added when the project changes structure or use.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Atlanta treats roof work according to the exact repair, structural, and building scope; a limited re-roof may fit an exemption or residential checklist while structural changes require review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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A rooftop solar installation combines building and electrical review in Atlanta, with structural and utility conditions checked for the address.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Solar installation checklist ↓ Read guide →Atlanta · TEXT CHECKLIST
Atlanta routes qualifying residential plumbing and HVAC work through technical permits, with electrical or building review added for related changes.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →Austin · TEXT CHECKLIST
Austin ADUs require property eligibility, a new address or building number, a residential building permit, related trade permits, inspections, and a Certificate of Occupancy. Starting October 1, 2026, residential plan review also includes lighting-control checks when the project enters that review path.
Guide reviewed Sep 15, 2026.
Download Accessory dwelling unit checklist ↓ Read guide →Austin · TEXT CHECKLIST
Austin lists an Electrical Upgrade permit path; main electric service and other exclusions require separate review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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A residential fence not over 7 feet may be exempt outside flood hazard areas; taller or flood-area fences need the applicable permit.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Qualifying residential HVAC replacement can use Austin's stand-alone Mechanical Change Out permit path without formal plan review.
Guide reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
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Austin routes qualifying roof work through its Residential Express Permit process, while some nonstructural repairs and replacements remain exempt.
Guide reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
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A solar system in Austin Energy territory starts with an Auxiliary Power electrical permit and must pass Austin Energy's final solar inspection before it is turned on.
Guide reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
Download Solar installation checklist ↓ Read guide →Austin · TEXT CHECKLIST
Installed water-heater replacement is a trade scope that should be checked through Austin's plumbing and residential permit process.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →Boston · TEXT CHECKLIST
Boston ADUs require a long-form building permit, related trade permits, possible zoning relief, inspections, and a Certificate of Occupancy. Boston now directs applicants to its online permitting portal for application, payment, status checks, and approved-permit printing.
Guide reviewed Sep 15, 2026.
Download Accessory dwelling unit checklist ↓ Read guide →Boston · TEXT CHECKLIST
An electrical panel or service upgrade requires electrical permit review and qualified electrical work in Boston.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Outdoor fences and land-use additions may require Boston permit or zoning review depending on location and scope.
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Installed HVAC replacement is a trade and building scope that Boston Inspectional Services must classify before work begins.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Boston routes roof additions and structural or major alterations through Inspectional Services; the exact permit depends on scope.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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A building-connected solar project needs project-specific building, electrical, structural, and inspection review in Boston.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Water-heater replacement requires project-specific plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and inspection review in Boston.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →Charlotte · TEXT CHECKLIST
A Charlotte ADU requires City Individual Residential Lot review plus Mecklenburg County building and trade permits, inspections and occupancy approval.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A residential service or panel change requires a Mecklenburg County electrical permit and inspection.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A fence or wall along a City-maintained street needs a no-cost CDOT certificate, while private side or rear fencing still must satisfy zoning and any applicable County structural rules.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Mecklenburg County expressly excludes HVAC replacement from its limited project-cost exemption, so a mechanical permit and inspection are required.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Mecklenburg County's cost exemption can cover limited like-grade roof-covering replacement, while structural, decking and expanded roofing scope requires a building permit.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Residential solar requires Mecklenburg County building and electrical review, and a detached array is also listed for Charlotte's Individual Residential Lot review.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Most residential water-heater installation work uses Mecklenburg County plumbing and applicable trade permits, with a narrow electrical-connection exception for an exact like-for-like case.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →Chicago · TEXT CHECKLIST
Chicago evaluates a secondary dwelling as a change in dwelling configuration with building, zoning, life-safety, trade, and possible occupancy review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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An electrical panel or service upgrade is a regulated permit scope in Chicago and may require supporting plans or related building review.
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Chicago fence work depends on location, height, zoning, public-way conditions, and whether the work includes a wall or other structure.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Installed HVAC replacement is a project-specific building or trade scope in Chicago, with mechanical, electrical, fuel, and inspection requirements determined by the work.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Reroofing a non-low-sloped roof can be permit-exempt on qualifying residential buildings. Low-sloped reroofing, landmark work, and structural changes require separate permit review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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A roof-mounted solar installation can require building, electrical, structural, zoning, and inspection review in Chicago.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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A water-heater replacement can require plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fuel, and building review in Chicago.
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Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →City and County of Denver · TEXT CHECKLIST
A Denver ADU requires zoning eligibility, a new or additional address request, building and trade permits, and inspections before occupancy.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Accessory dwelling unit checklist ↓ Read guide →City and County of Denver · TEXT CHECKLIST
An electrical panel or service upgrade is a regulated Denver permit scope with electrical inspection and possible building review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Denver fence work depends on location, height, zoning, landmark, and whether the work includes a wall or accessory structure.
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Denver connects qualifying HVAC replacement and trade work to residential construction and energy-code review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Denver routes roof work by exact repair, structural, energy, and zoning scope; a quick permit may apply only when the project qualifies.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Roof replacement checklist ↓ Read guide →City and County of Denver · TEXT CHECKLIST
A rooftop solar project can require building, electrical, structural, energy, and utility review in Denver.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Solar installation checklist ↓ Read guide →City and County of Denver · TEXT CHECKLIST
Denver's quick-permit guidance identifies water-heater and related trade replacement as scope-specific work tied to residential and energy-code review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →City of Houston · TEXT CHECKLIST
A Houston detached second dwelling unit requires site-specific building and trade permits even when the owner starts from the City's preliminary-reviewed free ADU plans.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Houston requires an electrical permit and passing City inspection for residential service-equipment modifications before CenterPoint service release.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Houston requires a permit for a fence over eight feet and for any masonry or concrete fence, while shorter non-masonry fences can use the published building-permit exemption.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Houston requires the applicable mechanical permit and inspection for residential HVAC replacement or alteration, with licensed-contractor or eligible homestead-owner rules.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Houston routes residential reroofing and roof repair through a building-permit process using the Residential Re-Roof Only Worksheet or the broader repair form when other work is included.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Houston requires structural and electrical permits for every photovoltaic installation, with plan review and inspection before utility operation.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Houston states that water-heater replacement and installation require a plumbing permit and inspection.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →City of Los Angeles · TEXT CHECKLIST
Los Angeles ADUs follow the city ordinance, development standards, LADBS permit review, inspections, and possible planning or housing conditions.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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An electrical panel or service upgrade requires LADBS electrical review and inspection.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Fence work depends on height, location, zoning, and whether the property is historic or hillside.
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Installed HVAC replacement is a mechanical, electrical, fuel, and inspection scope determined by LADBS.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Roof work is scope-specific and can require LADBS building, structural, zoning, or inspection review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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A roof-mounted solar project can require LADBS building, electrical, structural, fire, and utility review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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Water-heater replacement can require plumbing, mechanical, gas, electrical, and building approvals.
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Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →City of Miami · TEXT CHECKLIST
An ADU or secondary dwelling requires address-specific zoning, building, trade, flood, and occupancy review.
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Panel and service changes require electrical permit review and inspection.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Electrical panel upgrade checklist ↓ Read guide →City of Miami · TEXT CHECKLIST
Fence permitting depends on height, location, zoning, flood, and right-of-way conditions.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Fence checklist ↓ Read guide →City of Miami · TEXT CHECKLIST
Installed A/C and HVAC replacement is a mechanical and electrical permit scope.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download HVAC replacement checklist ↓ Read guide →City of Miami · TEXT CHECKLIST
Miami requires permit review for a new roof or exterior repair scope; verify the city or Miami-Dade authority for the parcel.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
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A solar installation can require building, electrical, structural, and utility review.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Solar installation checklist ↓ Read guide →City of Miami · TEXT CHECKLIST
Miami-Dade's official guidance expressly includes hot-water-heater and gas-appliance replacement among permit scopes.
Guide reviewed Sep 12, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →City of New York · TEXT CHECKLIST
NYC does not use one universal ADU permit category; a secondary unit must be reviewed through the applicable alteration, occupancy, and certificate-of-occupancy path.
Guide reviewed Sep 13, 2026.
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Electrical panel and service work requires a DOB electrical permit and NYC Licensed Master Electrician, with current 2026 filing, fee-payment, inspection, and permit-duration rules.
Guide reviewed Oct 21, 2026.
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A fence 6 feet or less at a one- or two-family home generally falls within NYC's residential fence exception, subject to zoning and location limits.
Guide reviewed Sep 13, 2026.
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HVAC replacement follows NYC DOB mechanical requirements, including equipment-specific plans, energy analysis, inspections, and commissioning when capacity thresholds are reached.
Guide reviewed Oct 21, 2026.
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A roof project needs a scope-specific NYC Buildings review; this guide does not assume a blanket exemption for structural or alteration work.
Guide reviewed Sep 13, 2026.
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Building-connected solar generally needs a Solar job filing plus an associated electrical permit, with professional, structural, inspection, and close-out requirements.
Guide reviewed Oct 21, 2026.
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Water-heater work must be classified under NYC plumbing, boiler, fuel-gas, and equipment rules before work begins.
Guide reviewed Sep 13, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →City of Phoenix · TEXT CHECKLIST
A Phoenix ADU requires site-planning approval and residential plan review; current zoning can allow multiple ADUs on some single-family lots, but each project remains site-specific.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Phoenix identifies electrical updates, rewiring and additions as permit work, so a residential panel or service upgrade requires an electrical permit and inspection.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Phoenix directs residential fence and wall projects through a fence permit process; fences above seven feet require structural design, while zoning, right-of-way and retaining-wall rules apply at lower heights too.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Phoenix lists an air-conditioner repair or replacement as permit-exempt only when size, capacity and location do not change; other HVAC scopes require permit review.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A like-for-like Phoenix roof repair without new structural components can be permit-exempt; framing, sheathing or other structural changes require permit review.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Phoenix residential rooftop solar requires City permitting; eligible projects may use SolarAPP+ but still need a Phoenix permit, supporting documents, inspection and a separate Fire permit.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Phoenix treats a water-heater replacement by a licensed contractor as permit-exempt, while DIY electric replacement, relocation, gas, venting or system changes can require permits.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →City of Portland · TEXT CHECKLIST
A Portland ADU requires a building permit plus electrical, plumbing and mechanical trade permits, with zoning, utility, system-development-charge and inspection requirements.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
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Replacing a residential service panel or changing a fuse box to circuit breakers requires a Portland electrical permit.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
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Portland's fence permit threshold depends on material: over 7 feet for wood, over 4 feet for masonry or concrete, and over 8 feet for woven wire or chain link; pool barriers require permits.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
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Portland requires a residential mechanical permit for furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, mini-splits, ductwork and related gas work.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
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Reroofing a Portland one- or two-family home with material of similar weight does not need a building permit, including replacement of some or all existing sheathing.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
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Portland requires solar permitting through DevHub, with the application type determined by the roof, mounting, electrical and structural scope.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
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Portland lists water-heater replacement as work requiring a residential plumbing permit, with electrical, mechanical or gas permits added when those systems change.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →City of Seattle · TEXT CHECKLIST
Adding, building, or legalizing an attached or detached ADU requires a Seattle construction permit. Seattle’s updated sanitary and side-sewer review now runs in parallel with SDCI building-permit review when an IPR record applies, while an MUP review may still be paused when eligible.
Guide reviewed Sep 17, 2026.
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Replacing or upgrading an electrical panel requires an electrical permit.
Guide reviewed Aug 17, 2026.
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A fence is usually exempt when it is 8 feet high or less and stays within Seattle's material and location limits.
Guide reviewed Aug 17, 2026.
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A furnace, heat pump, or air-conditioning replacement requires the applicable mechanical permit.
Guide reviewed Oct 19, 2026.
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A typical like-for-like residential roof replacement is usually exempt.
Guide reviewed Oct 19, 2026.
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A residential solar PV installation requires an electrical permit.
Guide reviewed Oct 19, 2026.
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Replacement water heaters require a plumbing permit starting July 1, 2026.
Guide reviewed Aug 17, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →Dallas · TEXT CHECKLIST
Dallas does not allow an ADU by right in most cases; obtain zoning authorization through an applicable ADU overlay or Board of Adjustment special exception before building permits.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Dallas requires a permit for a residential panel or service upgrade and requires licensed electrical work unless the homeowner qualifies through the City's knowledge review.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Dallas requires a fence permit above four feet in a front yard or above six feet elsewhere, and requires a permit for a swimming-pool barrier.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Dallas generally requires a permit for residential mechanical equipment replacement or alteration, with licensed-contractor or qualifying homestead-owner rules.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Dallas requires a reroof permit unless a single-family or duplex reroof fits the City's narrow published exemption for work valued at no more than $500.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Dallas routes residential solar and photovoltaic work through DallasNow with a dedicated checklist and building and electrical inspections.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Dallas generally requires a plumbing permit for water-heater replacement; its leak-repair exemption does not cover replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →District of Columbia · TEXT CHECKLIST
A new or converted District accessory apartment requires site-specific zoning and building review, construction and trade permits, and final inspections before occupancy.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A residential panel or service upgrade requires a District electrical permit; a qualifying heavy-up to no more than 200 amps can use the licensed-contractor instant path.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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District DOB uses a fence permit for private-property fence repair, replacement and new installation, with simplified evidence for small in-kind work.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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District DOB requires the applicable mechanical or supplemental trade permit for regulated residential HVAC installation, repair or replacement.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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District DOB routes residential roof repair and replacement through its permit process, with added review when the scope is structural, historic or otherwise complex.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A qualifying residential rooftop PV system uses the District's Solar Instant Permit path and also needs an electrical permit and approved inspection.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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District DOB requires the applicable plumbing, gas and electrical trade permits for regulated residential water-heater installation or replacement.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County · TEXT CHECKLIST
A Nashville detached accessory dwelling unit requires zoning eligibility, a licensed contractor, a residential building permit and all applicable trade and property reviews.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A residential electrical panel or service upgrade uses Metro Nashville's electrical trade-permit and inspection process.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Metro Nashville generally does not require a permit for a fence, but zoning, right-of-way, visibility, hydrant and property-specific rules still apply.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Installed residential heating, cooling, ventilation or gas-system replacement work uses Metro Nashville's gas-mechanical permit process.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Metro Nashville requires a building permit when reroofing exceeds the published normal-maintenance limit.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A Nashville photovoltaic installation requires residential building review and an Electrical Photovoltaic Permit through the CAEP ePermits path.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A residential water-heater replacement uses Metro Nashville's plumbing permit process, with gas-mechanical or electrical permits added when those systems are affected.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →Minneapolis · TEXT CHECKLIST
A Minneapolis ADU requires an administrative land-use application, a building permit and all applicable trade permits, followed by inspections before occupancy.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A residential electrical panel or service upgrade requires a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry electrical permit and inspection.
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Minneapolis does not require a building permit for a fence, but the fence must follow current zoning rules for location, height and design.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Most installed residential heating, cooling, ventilation, refrigeration and gas-piping replacement work requires a Minneapolis mechanical permit.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Minneapolis treats reroofing as permit work and lists eligible reroofs in its contractor express-permit program.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A Minneapolis residential solar installation requires a City building permit and a separate Minnesota electrical permit.
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Minneapolis requires a plumbing permit to replace or install a water heater, with gas, mechanical or electrical approvals added when the installation changes those systems.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →Philadelphia · TEXT CHECKLIST
Philadelphia does not provide a universal ADU exemption; an accessory unit is evaluated as a use, zoning, building, and trade project for the address. The city's current Landlord Gateway also points owners to Permit Navigator for renovation permit and license planning.
Guide reviewed Sep 17, 2026.
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An electrical panel or service upgrade is electrical work that should be filed through Philadelphia eCLIPSE before construction.
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Philadelphia generally requires a Building Permit for non-masonry fences over six feet or masonry fences over two feet. Zoning limits and property-specific exceptions must be checked separately.
Guide reviewed Sep 17, 2026.
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Philadelphia classifies HVAC, ductwork, appliances, and related equipment under the mechanical/fuel-gas trade permit path when the work is limited to that trade.
Guide reviewed Sep 17, 2026.
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Philadelphia lists stand-alone re-roofing as an EZ permit path, subject to the property's conditions and exact scope.
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A building-connected solar installation uses Philadelphia's general building and electrical permit paths with possible historic review.
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A water-heater replacement is usually a plumbing, mechanical/fuel-gas, electrical, or combined permit scope in Philadelphia.
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Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →San Diego · TEXT CHECKLIST
Every San Diego ADU or JADU requires a building permit, with zoning, coastal, utility, energy, fire and trade requirements determined by the site and project type.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
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A residential panel, breaker or service upgrade requires an electrical permit; qualifying breaker work from 15 through 400 amps can use San Diego's Simple MEP path.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
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A fence up to seven feet tall is generally exempt from a building permit in San Diego, but height, location, zoning and structural conditions still apply.
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Installed HVAC replacement requires a mechanical permit in San Diego; qualifying residential equipment can use the Simple No-Plan combination permit.
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A like-for-like roof-covering renewal can be permit-exempt, but San Diego requires a permit when the work changes structural framing, sheathing, supports, lateral elements or foundations.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
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Residential rooftop solar requires a San Diego permit; qualifying systems at 38.4 kW AC or less can be self-issued without plan review when every published condition is met.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
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A standard residential water-heater replacement requires a permit and normally uses San Diego's Simple No-Plan combination permit; tankless and plan-required scopes follow a different path.
Guide reviewed Oct 17, 2026.
Download Water heater checklist ↓ Read guide →San Francisco · TEXT CHECKLIST
A San Francisco ADU requires site-specific Planning and building review, construction plans, applicable notices, trade permits and final inspections before occupancy.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A residential panel or service upgrade requires an electrical permit and inspection in San Francisco.
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A fence up to three feet at the front or six feet at side or rear property lines can avoid a building permit, but Planning and site restrictions still apply.
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San Francisco uses a plumbing/mechanical permit for residential furnaces, hydronic heat, heat pumps and other regulated HVAC replacement work.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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San Francisco provides a dedicated reroofing permit and inspection path for residential roof-covering replacement.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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A new rooftop solar system on an R-3 home uses San Francisco's digital S Permit and requires review, fee payment, a job card and inspection.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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San Francisco requires plumbing/mechanical permitting and inspection for regulated residential water-heater installation or replacement.
Guide reviewed Oct 18, 2026.
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Links were reviewed through the official application and fee pages on September 5, 2026. PDFs open on the authority’s website. Its document host may restrict access from some networks; use the official index if a direct link fails.
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Choose the applicable plumbing permit category. Homeowner work and contractor applications follow different paths.
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Public Health permit categories and applicant eligibility. The document states an effective date of December 2025.
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Official schedule effective January 1, 2026. Match the permit type, fixtures and additional work before estimating a total.
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