Additions, either to a dwelling or a garage, require a building permit. Construction plans should include a cross-section of the house, a floor plan, footing plans and a certificate of survey. Also, see the single-family lot guidelines (PDF) for standard setbacks from your property lines.
Note: Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors (PDF) are required to be placed throughout the house per code before a final inspection will be approved.
Involving a Contractor
If a contractor is constructing the addition, the city requires the contractor to be licensed with either the state or the City of Maplewood. All gas work must be done by a contractor who is licensed for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) with the City of Maplewood.
Documentation required when applying for an addition building permit:
- Building Permit Application (PDF) - Including project valuation
- 3 copies of construction plans, including:
- Cross-section of house
- Energy calculations
- Floor plan
- Floor truss layout
- Footing plan
- Heat loss calculations
- List of materials
- Roof truss layout
- 3 copies of a certificate of survey or site plan (PDF) - Showing proposed addition and all distances to property lines and other buildings
- Separate permits are required for plumbing (PDF), mechanical (PDF), or electrical (PDF) work