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Are you applying for one of the following permits?
- News Rack Permit
- No Fee Street Tree Permit
- Residential Rooftop-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit Learn more about Residential Rooftop-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
- Transportation Permit
(Not the same as a Traffic Control Permit.) - Simple Permit (no-plan Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing permit) Learn more about Simple Permits
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Are you applying for a no-plan Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical permit?
Your desired permit isn't available online. Please contact us to apply.
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Public counters are open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. All public counters are closed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Walk-in services are not available after 3 p.m. and walk-in customers arriving after 1 p.m. may not be seen.