The city of Fairfield would like to remind you of the building permit process
Step 1: Obtain a building permit application from the Fairfield Zoning Office located at 121 east main street in Fairfield. Permit applications can be emailed if necessary
Step 2: Complete and return application to the zoning office along with the application fee
Step 3: The Application will then be sent through the approval process. This usually takes approximately a week to complete
Step 4: When the process is completed the physical permit is issued. The Permit can be picked up at the Fairfield zoning office
Building projects that require building permits include: New commercial building construction, new residential home construction room additions (anything that adds to current footprint of building) New garage construction for residential homes, new commercial signs (freestanding and signs that add to building footprint), new fence construction (not required for exact fence replacement), new deck or patio construction (not required for exact replacement), new in ground of above ground pool installation, roof replacements where structure is changed, Mobile home swaps subject to city of Fairfield ordinance requirements, portable cargo container replacement subject to ordinance requirements, demolition of structures commercial and residential areas.