Get City Of Perham Building Permit Application

An owner occupied of a single-family home can do the work him or herself. If the property is not owner occupied, need to hire a license contractor. For two family or more or commercial need to hire a license contractor.

A Building Permit is not required for: Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work. Decks and platforms not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade and not attached to a structure with frost footings. Manufactured homes require a permit for all decks.

Building Permit is Not Required Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work. Freestanding decks do not require a permit if they are not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade and do not provide access to a dwelling (freestanding decks are decks without footings below grade).

RI General Law 23-27.3-113.31 requires a person to be licensed prior to the approval of a permit issued for work that requires a permit for plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and fire alarm work.

All contractors must carry the proper licenses to perform the work of the project. Single family owner-occupied homeowners may take out a permit to do the work themselves only if they can demonstrate a level of competency in performing the work.

Building Permit applications are completed online. Please go to Momentum portal; enter the information directly into the County's Permitting System; and print three (3) copies of the computer-generated application prior to visiting the Permits Center. (Printers are NOT available onsite for customers.)

You won't need a permit for smaller bathroom makeovers if you're just adding a new coat of paint or retiling the shower. For larger bathroom remodels, check to see what permits you'll need if you're making electrical, plumbing, or structural changes.

Homeowners can do work on their own house and pull their own permit. The homeowner must sign an affidavit to take responsibility for work to be performed, including inspections. For contractors, they must be licensed in Rhode Island. 7.