A building permit shall be required prior to erection, addition, alteration, relocation or conversion to apartments of any building or structure or portion thereof. Building permits are NOT required for detached structures with a floor area equal to or less than one hundred (100) square feet. It shall be unlawful for any person to commence work for the erection, addition, alteration or relocation of any building or structure until a permit has been approved and issued by the Selectmen. No building permit shall be required for normal maintenance activities, minor repairs and minor alterations that do not structurally alter or change a building or structure.
Application for a building permit: All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by plans and submitted by the owner or his agent, and shall show: [Rev- March 14, 2000]
A. The actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built on;
B. The size and location on the lot of the building(s) or structure(s) to be erected or altered;
C. The location of all setback lines- front, side and rear;
D. The location of all septic system facilities and well(s) dimensions to setbacks; [Rev- March 14, 2000]
E. The location of wetlands and surface water; and [Adopted March 11, 1997]
F. Multi-family dwellings, conversion to multi-family dwellings, cluster developments of more than two dwelling units and structures associated with special exceptions require site plan review and approval by the Richmond Planning Board before issue of a building permit. [Adopted March 11, 1997]
G. Dimensional floor plan. [Adopted March 14, 2000]
If in doubt, call 603-239-4232