DECK PERMIT APPLICATION - Codes Assessment Professionals

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Today's Date*

Municipality*

County*

1. Applicant Information

Applicant Name*

First Name Last Name or Business Name

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone Number*

E-mail Address*

Is the Owner the Applicant?*

Yes

If No, list the property owner's name and phone below.

Owner Name*

2. Property Information

Property Street Address*

ZIP Code*

0 of 10 max characters

Parcel / PIN Number

Subdivision

Is the Property in a Floodplain?

Yes

Is the Property in a Floodway?

Yes

Elevation Certificate required. Because the property is in a floodplain, an Elevation Certificate is required. Include it with your submittal.

Parcel Type

Check all that apply. Select HARB if the property is in a Historic District.

3. Permit Type

Permit Type

New Construction

Alteration

Add-On

Other

Check all that apply.

4. Deck Project Data

Length (ft)*

Width (ft)*

Total Area (sq. ft.)*

Max. Height Above Grade (in)*

Deck Is*

Attached to dwelling

Freestanding

Does the Deck Serve a Required Exit Door?*

Yes

Attached deck. Include ledger attachment details with your submittal: fastener type and spacing, and flashing.

Stairs Included?*

Yes

Roof / Cover Over Deck?*

Yes

Covered deck. Engineer-stamped roof truss / rafter plans are required when the deck is covered. Include them with your submittal.

Framing Material*

Decking Material*

Header / Ledger Size*

Header / Ledger Length (ft)*

Joist Size*

Joist Length (ft)*

Joist Spacing (in. on center)*

Support Post Size*

Footing Type & Depth*

Guard / Railing Material*

Guard / Railing Height (in)*

Railing Has Pickets?*

Yes

Estimated Cost of Construction ($)*

Electrical*

New

Existing

Amp Change

Will the Project Include Plumbing?*

Yes

Will the Project Include Mechanical?*

Yes

Heating, cooling or ventilation.

Anticipated Start Date

5. Contractor Information

Who Will Perform the Work?

Contractor

Owner is doing the work

Contractor / Company Name

PA Home Improvement Contractor Reg. # (HIC)

Contractor Address

6. Submittal Checklist

Check Included or N/A for each item.

Site plan showing deck location, dimensions, and distances to property lines and other structures

Included

N/A

Vicinity map with legible street / road names

Included

N/A

Framing plan: beam, joist and post sizes, spacing, and spans

Included

N/A

Footing details: size, depth, and location

Included

N/A

Ledger attachment details (attached decks): fastener type and spacing, flashing

Included

N/A

Guard / railing details: height, picket spacing, post attachment

Included

N/A

Stair details: rise, run, width, handrail

Included

N/A

Photographs of existing building elevations (if used)

Included

N/A

Elevation Certificate (required if property is in a floodplain)

Included

N/A

Roof truss / rafter plans, engineer stamped (required if deck is covered)

Included

N/A

Site Sketch & Documents

Show the deck, house, other structures, property lines, and distances (in feet) from the deck to each property line. Draw your sketch with north at the top of the page.

Upload Site Sketch & Supporting Documents

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, tif, tiff, doc, docx, Max. file size: 1 GB, Max. files: 10.

Upload your site sketch and every checklist item you marked Included above.

7. General Requirements

All residential drawings must be neatly drawn with clean, crisp lettering and must remain legible after reduction for printing. Computer-generated vicinity maps from web-based services are acceptable as long as roadway and street names are legible and will remain so after reduction. Photographs (including digital) submitted to show building elevations must be in focus and correctly exposed.

Deck drawings may be prepared using the free online deck design tool at www.decks.com/deck-designer. Plans produced by this tool must still meet all applicable codes and the requirements of this application.

All commercial drawings shall be sealed, signed, and dated by a design professional (licensed architect or engineer). The only exception is when both of the following apply:

The proposed work only involves maintenance of an existing building or structure; and
The proposed work does not change the building’s structure or means of egress.

Although some checklist items may not apply to every project, all applicants are asked to work through the entire checklist. If an item is not necessary, mark it N/A (“not applicable”). This greatly speeds review and approval.

Failure to provide all information will result in the application being deemed incomplete, returned to the applicant and not reviewed. Plan review time will start with a completed application submittal.

Invoice & Payment

Where should we send the invoice?*

Enter the name and the mailing address or email address the invoice should go to. Payment can be made by check (mailed or dropped off at our office) or by card.

8. Applicant Certification

Applicant Signature

Type your full legal name to sign this application electronically.

Date

Printed Name

Title / Relationship to Owner