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The repair, installation or replacement of an elevator. Elevator permits include the following permit types:
The Office of Construction and Building Standards' Green Building division is responsible for regulating construction in the District that falls under the regulations of the Green Building Act, Green Construction Code, and Energy Conservation Code.
To excavate, remove and dispose soil or rock from a site to form an open face/pit.
The replacement, repair or new installation of a fence on private property. Common fence materials include but are not limited to wood, chain link, wire or metal.
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The Office of the Zoning Administrator (OZA) enforces the provisions of the DC Zoning Ordinances (“zoning regulations”). If you have questions, please contact OZA at (202) 671-3500.
A permit that allows construction of foundation up to grade. This permit is issued at the permit holders own risk without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted.
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Renovation or new construction of a detached or attached structure (garage) on private property.
When you apply for a building permit to do exterior work on your property such as building an addition or adding a deck, you must include a building plat.
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) creates and changes all official addresses in the District of Columbia.
This permit is required if nothing remains at the site except for a party wall and/or a foundation.