Choose the correct application path
The City’s residential guide linked below is specifically for demolition with a replacement building. It directs applicants without a replacement proposal to the relevant district office. Confirm the correct process before assuming that one checklist applies to every structure or property.
Prepare the site information and required forms
The City guide identifies a survey or grading plan, the permit application and other applicable forms. Read the current list for your proposal. Keep drawings, property boundaries, retained structures and the intended work consistent across the submission.
Separate application from permission to start
Keep track of the actual issued permit, its conditions and any other project dependencies. An uploaded form or payment is not itself permission to proceed. Make responsibilities for applications, site preparation and inspection arrangements clear in the project scope.
Bring these details to the conversation
Keep these items together so the people assessing the work are looking at the same scope.
- The property and replacement proposal
- Survey or grading information
- The current City application checklist
- Responsibilities for approval conditions and inspection
Official information
Check the applicable requirements for your property and proposed work with the responsible authority or qualified professional.
Source references reviewed October 5, 2026.Plan the change you have in mind.
Compare the removal choices and retained boundaries for your project.