Board debates changing building‑notification triggers, raising minimum size for permitted accessory structures

Jan 13, 2026

Staff proposed updating the building‑notification form to reflect E911 addressing and discussed changing the renovation threshold from a fixed dollar amount to a percentage of current construction value and raising the minimum permit square footage to 150 sq ft; current fees remain $25 under 500 sq ft and $50 over.

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The board agreed to update the building‑notification form to explain the new E911 addressing rules tied to private‑road naming. Members discussed replacing a fixed dollar threshold (example cited: $5,000) for renovation notifications with a percentage of a home's current construction value, with one example proposal using 50% as a trigger. The board expressed a preference not to require notifications for interior-only work that does not change a building’s footprint, while exterior footprint changes would still trigger notification.

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