Express Permit Program

Program Guidelines

• Applications and payments must be submitted online through MGO Connect on Tuesdays between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. In-person applications and payments will not be accepted.
• No more than five applications per applicant per day.
• Applicants must continue to monitor MGO Connect and their email account for items such as invoices, review comments, and any additional instructions. Failure to do so could result in the application not being processed during Express Permit Program hours.
• Only one resubmission to address staff comments is permitted.
• Any resubmission not reviewed during Express Permit Program hours will be moved to the regular review process.
• Resubmissions received after 12:30 p.m. will be processed as time and workload allow.
• Staff reserve the right to change an application from “express” to “standard” plan review.

Eligible Projects

• Fences that do not require review from other departments or outside agencies. Specifically, those that do not require Public Works Department, forestry, or historic district review, do not impact roadside trees, are not in drainage easements or in a floodplain.
• HVAC units, furnaces, and water heaters.
• Accessory structures less than 200 square feet not requiring historic district review or review from other departments or outside agencies.
• Accessory structures greater than 200 square feet but less than 500 square feet not requiring historic district review or review from other departments or outside agencies. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) do not qualify for this program.
  

Ineligible Projects

• Bulk projects (seven or more).
• Applications associated with a building permit. Only stand-alone applications are eligible.
• Projects that require historic district review.
• Projects that require additional reviews outside of planning and building review by the Community Planning and Development Services Department.
• Projects that are associated with a Complaint and Violation (CAV) case.
• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

Express Permit Guides

Express Fence Permit Guide Express Mechanical Permit Guide Express Water Heater Permit Guide Express Accessory Structure Permit Guide (Structures Less than 200 Feet) Express Accessory Structure Permit Guide (Structures Between 200-500 Feet)

Required Documents

Express Mechanical Permits are for HVAC systems only. Applications must be accompanied by a house location survey, drawn to scale, showing the location of the unit to ensure compliance with setbacks.

The following documents are required for Express Fence Permits and Accessory Structure Permits:

• Architectural and Structural Checklist
• Architectural and Structural Drawings
• Property Plot Plan
• Homeowner Authorization Letter (if applicable)

How to Apply