How to Apply for a Trade Permit

Trade permits include Boiler-Pressure Vessel, Conveyance, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, Furnace, Refrigeration, Mechanical, Side Sewer, and Sign / Awning Permits.

To apply for a Mechanical trade permit, you need to apply for a Building and Land Use Pre-Application. Follow the steps for How to Submit a Construction Subject-to-Field-Inspection.

1. Login to your account
2. Under Create New, select Permits – Trade, Construction & Land Use
   
3. Select your desired trade permit from the list
4. Click Continue Application
5. Fill in your address information and click Search
   
   
6. If you are presented with a Address Search Result List, choose the correct address by clicking the bubble; you do not need to enter parcel or associated owner
   
   
   1. Click Select
   2. Click Continue Application
7. Select your contact information (See How to Add Contacts to Your Application if you need help)
   Note: Contractors must be licensed. You cannot add an unlicensed contractor as a contact.
8. Click Continue Application
9. Enter the detailed information regarding the work you will be doing.
10. Fill out all required information (indicated by an asterisk) and all additional information you may have
11. Click Continue Application
12. For some questions, you need to add information by clicking Add a Row
    1. Enter the information requested
    2. Click Submit
13. When you are done entering information, click Continue Application
14. Attach any requested documents
    1. Click Upload Documents
    2. Click Upload Documents again in the next pop up screen
    3. Select the file from your computer
    4. Click Continue
15. Select the Type of document and enter a description
16. Click Save
17. Click Continue Application
18. Review your application; click Edit to update any information
19. Click Continue Application
20. Pay for your permit by clicking Checkout
21. Click Checkout again
22. Enter your credit card information
23. Click Submit Payment
24. Collect your receipt and permit