Building Permit Form & Info
Building Permits can be filled out and emailed online, completed over the phone or in-person at Winchester City Hall.
To complete forms on-line, please click the link below:
To fill out and email forms:
- Printable building permit form
- Email completed forms here
Information needed when permit is submitted:
- Contractors license (if applicable)
- Certificate of Insurance for General Liability and Workers Comp (if applicable)
- An electronic copy of the plans (if a new home)
When a permit is required.
2012 International Building Code
Section 104
104.1 Permit application
104.1.1 When required. Any owner, authorized agent or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system the installation of which is regulated by the technical codes, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit for the work.
104.1.2 Temporary structures. A special building permit for a limited time shall be obtained before the erection of temporary structure such as construction sheds, seats, canopies, tents and fences used in construction work for temporary purposes such as reviewing stands. Such structures shall be completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in the permit.
Section 110 Violations and Penalties
Any person, firm, corporation or agent who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, construct, alter, install, demolish or move any structure, electrical, gas mechanical or plumbing system, or has erected, constructed, altered, repaired, moved or demolished a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical; or plumbing system, in violation of a detailed statement or drawing submitted and permitted thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such person shall be considered guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed or continued, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished within the limits and as provided by state laws.