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You need a building permit for all construction that involves the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, movement to another site, removal, or demolition of any building or structure. All electrical, plumbing and mechanical work needs a separate permit for each trade.

A retaining wall is a structure built to retain a difference in ground level. While a retaining wall can serve as the footing for a fence, the wall itself is not considered to be a fence and is covered by different laws.

Although fences and walls may be exempt from a building permit, they may still require zoning approval from the Department of Regional Planning.If you live in an incorporated city, check with your city building department to determine if a building permit is required.

Removing a wall in New York City will typically require a permit. You will need to hire an architect and file an Alteration Type 2 building permit application in most cases.

A building permit is not required for a detached accessory structure as long as the structure does not exceed twelve feet (12') in ANY dimension. This means if the building is only 10 feet wide by 12 feet long by 11 feet tall, a building permit will not be required (A zoning permit may still be required).

In the unincorporated Los Angeles County area, a freestanding fence or block wall may be constructed up to a height of six (6?) feet without a permit. However, if the wall is to retain any soil, a permit may be necessary.

If you are installing/removing pavers, asphalt, concrete or expanding your driveway, an engineering permit application is required. If you are working on a civil site project that includes a vertical build or is associated with a building permit, a building permit will be required.