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Tip Sheet tOJ Adding A Frol1l Porch 2 The Community Development Director will determine whether or not a porch meets . these design requirements. What do I need to do to get a permit for a front porch? 1. Determine how much buildable area exists in the front yard . locate your property irons and develop a site plan that shows the location of your house and property lines with all relevant dimensions clearly marked. . You may want to have a certificate of survey done. It costs money, but it can save you problems later. The City sometimes has old surveys on file in its Inspection Division. If you are using an old survey, you should confirm ~s accuracy by locating your property irons and measuring the conditions on your property. 2. Contact an architect andlor builder to begin developing plans. If you don't use an architect to design the porch plans, you may need to review your plans with the city's Design Advisor. You can start this process by meeting with the c~y's Remodeling Advisor (612-861-9772). He can provide assistance with developing ideas, finding a contractor, financing the project and other parts of the remodeling process. He can refer you to the Design Advisor, if necessary. 3. Optional Step: Submit preliminary plans to the Community Development Department for review. This may save time later if you get slaff feedback before you get too far in the process. 4. Submit a bu~ding permit application to the Inspections Division along with two (2) sets of the following: construction plans, site plans. and building elevations. . The plans wlll be sent to the Community Development Department for review . The plans will be reviewed by an Inspector . It is important that you or your builder/architect submit complete plans with detailed information; the review process can go much quicker if the plans include all the information that staff needs to conduct their review . If you met with the city's Design Advisor, you should indicate how his or her suggestions were incorporated into the porch design . Be prepared for the fact that the additional review can add to the amount of time needed to review plans . 5. Respond to any comment, questions or changes requested by the Community Development Department or Inspections Division. 6. Once you have received approval from the Community Development Director and a building permit from the Inspections Division, you can start construction. My house has "extra" room in #Tont, and I don't plan on building my porch any closer than 30 feet to the front property line. 00 I have to follow the same rules and process? No. If your porch doesn't infringe on the front setback, you or your builder can just apply for a building permit as usual. Remember that you'll need to show the Building Inspector where your property lines are so your "extra room" can be verified. ... Richfi~I~__~.~discovered New Life For Old Homes Questions? Call the Remodeling Advisor at 612--861-9772 www.ci.richjield.mn.us .