Building Permits

Community Development Staff are responsible for reviewing building plans and issuing permits. If you’re putting in a new water heater or shed, or constructing a residential, commercial or industrial building, the work requires some type of permit or approval. Permits for all construction activity are issued by the Community Development Department following approval of specific building plans. To find out if your work needs a permit, click here. 

Applying for a Permit and Scheduling Inspections:

The City of Genoa uses Cloudpermit, a cloud-based software, so you can complete the entire building permit and licensing process online or any mobile device. With Cloudpermit, you can:  

·         Apply for building permits and licenses at any time, from anywhere. 

·         Check the status of your building permit or building inspection (when your application status changes, you’ll automatically receive an email letting you know) 

·         Schedule or cancel building inspections. 

·         Communicate with your building department with time-stamped messages. 

·         Pay for your building permit with a credit card (if municipality offers online payments)

·         Request and submit changes to an existing building permit. 

Review and Inspection Timeline:

The City of Genoa is committed to efficiently yet safely progressing building and development. Below is the timeline for various submittals and inspection requests. While some reviews may be returned faster, please use the schedule below to coordinate subcontractors and closings.