In general, a building permit is required when any structural change or major alteration is made to a building or when any new construction is undertaken.
The quick and simple answer is: you usually don't need a permit if the shed is 120 square feet or less. In California, most jurisdictions have adopted the 120 square foot rule. If your shed area is larger than 120 square feet, it needs a building permit. If it's less than that, it doesn't.
Construction of new buildings/structures, remodeling and manufactured building placement or relocation require a building permit unless exempt in following list of example projects. Please note that this list provides some general examples and a permit may still be required based on the following examples.
The following types of construction require a permit Exterior Project TypesExemption Requirements Storage sheds, playhouses and similar structures Single story detached accessory structures that are 200 sf or less in area and don't have electrical Water harvesting cisterns Under 1,000 gallons in size3 more rows
Per Pima County Code, final inspection approval of single family dwellings constitutes the Certificate of Occupancy. A separate Certificate is not issued.
Building: Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter. Temporary motion picture, television, and theater. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of.
The RIBA Concise Building Contract can be used on all types of simple commercial building work. It can be used in both the private and public sectors, as it includes optional provisions dealing with official secrets, transparency, discrimination and bribery as normally required by public sector clients.
The RIBA DBC contains dispute avoidance mechanisms, whereas the JCT HO/O doesn't. The JCT commercial building contracts include a collaborative working clause (in the Supplemental Conditions), and prompt notification and negotiation of matters that may give rise to a dispute.
So, if you ever come across someone referring to a 'JCT contract', it is typically about a standard building contract. These contracts are usually between an 'employer' and a 'contractor' to facilitate a building works project. They set out all of the relevant terms and conditions, including: Obligations of the parties.
The JCT suite of contracts, along with most standard forms of construction contract, contain express provisions for extensions of time, allowing for the date for completion to be extended where an event occurs which prevents completion of the works by that date.