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The Building Services Division provides permitting services for construction activity and development projects within the City of Bartlesville. The Division issues permits and reviews plans for all residential and commercial construction projects, including building permits and driveway permits.
For data on current and past permit activity levels, view the Building Permit Activity Reports.
Permits issued by the Building Services Division include the following:
Building Permits: for any structural construction, alteration, remodel or reconstruction, including new construction for residential, commercial, or industrial, including room additions, interior remodeling which involves structural modifications, roofing projects which involve modifications to the roof structure or framework, garages, carports, storage sheds, roofed patios, or any other accessory building. Activities exempt from a building permit include painting, re-roofing that does not change the existing pitch or structural elements of the roof, replacement of existing doors and windows, and unenclosed or unroofed patios and decks. [Fee]
Swimming Pool Permit: for the installation or a swimming pool. [Fee]
Sign Permits: for the installation or modification of a sign. [Fee]
Click here for the City of Bartlesville sign regulations.
Electrical Permits: for the installation, alteration or replacement of any electrical wiring, electrical systems, or electrical devices, including, but not limited to, the installation or alteration of any wires or conductors for the transmission of electricity, as well as the installation or alteration of any electric fixtures, apparatus, or appliance, whether used for light, heat or power purposes. [Fee]
Mechanical Permits: for the installation, alteration or replacement of any mechanical system, including but not limited to, ventilation and exhaust systems, duct systems, combustion air, chimneys and vents, certain appliances, fireplaces and solid fuel-burning equipment, boilers, water heaters and pressure vessels, refrigeration systems, hydronic piping, fuel-gas piping and storage, and solar systems. [Fee]
Plumbing Permits: for the installation of any plumbing work, except repairs involving only the working parts of a faucet or valve, the clearance of a stoppage, repairing leaks, or replacement of defective faucets or valves provided no changes are made in the piping to the fixtures. [Fee]
Driveway Permits: for the construction of or widening of a driveway. [Fee]
Right-of-way Permits: for any work done within the public right-of-way. [Fee]
Before beginning any work, it is always best to check with the Building Services Division to see if a permit is required for the project you have in mind. Please call (918)338-4244.
Construction codes adopted by the City of Bartlesville include the most recent version of the following: