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http://Building Department:
The City of DeWitt contracts with DeWitt Township for providing building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing inspections for construction in the City.
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Building and/or Trade Permits are required for the following:
- Construction or alteration of any structure
- Construction of an addition
- Demolition or moving of a structure
- Installation or alteration of any electrical, mechanical or plumbing equipment.
- Roofs; Siding, Windows, and Deck Repair.
- Swimming pools capable of holding water over 24 inches (in-ground & above ground).
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Zoning Permits (typically no charge) are required for any work that does not require a building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit such as:
- Driveways with or without turn around pads
- Fences
- Sheds under 200 square feet
- Swimming pools capable of holding water up to 24 inches.
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Swimming Pools & Fences
Any pool over 24 inches in depth requires a barrier. A barrier is defined as a fence, wall, building wall, or combination thereof which completely surrounds the pool and obstructs access to the swimming pool.
If the barrier is a fence: A fence shall be 48 inches above grade. Maximum vertical clearance between grade and bottom of the fence shall be 2 inches. Openings in the fence shall not be climbable. Only vertical members or chain link mesh shall be 2.25 inches unless slats are woven into the chain link.
The fence shall have a self-latching or self-closing gate with the release mechanism being 54 inches from the bottom of the gate or in the alternative, be placed on the pool side of the gate-3 inches from the top.
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