CITY OF FORT CALHOUN
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION INFORMATION/CHECKLIST
Do Not Start Work Until You Have The Approved And Signed Permit

Resolution 2005-04 (Adopted 5/16/05) Authorized an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Fort Calhoun and Washington County  for 
building inspections.
The Interlocal Agreement became effective June 1, 2005

General Guidelines of the Building Permit Process:

Permits for:                Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Roofs, Siding, Windows, Pool (above or in ground), Residential Remodels and 
to move buildings can be applied for at either the City office or the Washington County Planning Department at the Courthouse 
in Blair.  The Building Inspector will review plans after the applications have been signed by the city’s designated local official(s). 
Both the Inspector and County Planning Administrator sign the permit application. The approved permit(s) will be mailed to the 
applicant from the County Planning Department.

Permits for:                Residential Sidewalks, Driveways and Patios require only local approval by the City Maintenance Supervisor. The City 
Clerk issues permits after the Maintenance Supervisors approval. Driveways located in the City’s one-mile jurisdiction will require 
approval by the City Engineer and the Washington County Road Superintendent; allow for extra time for this.  The approved permit 
will be mailed from the City Office. 

Permits for:                Fences and Signs require only local approval by the Planning Commission or their designees.  These will be determined on a 
case-by-case basis. The approved permit will be mailed to the applicant from the City Office.

Permits for:                New Home Construction, Garages, Decks, Gazebos, Accessory Buildings , Demolitions and Commercial Buildings  
or Office Buildings (New or Renovation/Remodels) under 10,000 SF* require City approval by Planning Commission 
designees for zoning, land use and use of space. The Building Inspector will review for code compliance. The permit will be 
signed by the Inspector and the County Planning Administrator. The approved permit(s) will be mailed to the applicant from the 
County Planning Department.  Permits can be applied for at either the County Planning Department or City Hall.

Permits for:                Commercial, Industrial and Office Buildings over 10,000 SF* require a full Site Plan Review by the Planning 
Commission at a regular Planning Commission Meeting (1^st Monday of each Month, with some rescheduling for holidays) 
Agenda deadline – noon on the Thursday before the scheduled meeting. All permit applications required may be applied for 
at either the County Planning Department or City Hall. Both the Inspector and County Planning Administrator sign the permit 
application. The approved permit(s) will be mailed to the applicant from the County Planning Department.

Items needed for a Building Permit:

·          (   ) Completed Fort Calhoun application (County permit forms will be completed at the time of application.)

·          (  ) Three sets of Building Plans or Blueprints including the following: wall cross-section, footings, types of materials to be used for the 
construction, plot plan showing: actual dimensions and shape of lot, exact sizes and locations of all existing buildings, location and 
dimension of proposed building or alteration, setback distances from property lines, location of driveway (required off street parking) 
and required sidewalks, north arrow

·          (   ) Utility Location Form – to be completed by City Maintenance Staff @ Tap Inspections

·          (   ) REScheck or COMcheck, forms can be downloaded at: www.energycodes.gov/rescheck (or) /comcheck

·          (   ) Perc Test if septic system will be installed. NDEQ Title 124, Chapter 6 requires the soil percolation test and septic system installation 
be done by a professional engineer, registered environmental health specialist, or a certified professional holding a certificate in a category 
of Inspector, Site Evaluator, Soil Evaluator, Master Installer or Journeyman Installer.

·          (   ) State Fire Marshal Approval for Commercial

·          (   ) Homeowners Verification for Electrical Wiring Permits – if applicable

·          (   ) Fees required for permit, deposit and signed Deposit Form(s)

·          Contractors apply for Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Permits

NOTE:  WATER & SEWER CONNECTION FEES ARE DUE PRIOR TO CONNECTION TO THE CITY SERVICES

Bring this form with you at time of application
INITIAL:____________ Date:_____________

Go to the Application for Building Permit