Planning and Development

Building Services Forms

The City of Norfolk is excited to announce we are moving to an online application to manage our permitting process.  This new online application will eventually be an all-encompassing application which will allow online access to your permit and inspection statuses and reports. This is a large endeavor and while you will be able to apply for certain permits in the new online application, you will continue to apply for others using the forms below.  We will use multiple means of communication to inform you of these changes.  The links below send you to the new application (Connect Portal) as the different permits become available in the new application.  We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we are bringing this new application online.

Some forms have an "EMAIL" button to send the completed form to Building Services.  Unfortunately, for security reasons, modern browsers no longer provide this Email function. Please save the completed form and attach it to an email message, to permits@norfolkne.gov, along with a PDF copy of any required plans. Include the project address in the email subject line.

Adobe Reader has several options to sign a form, the simplest one is using the Commenting pencil tool to sign the form using your mouse or other pointing device. Please Note - Press the "ESC" key after using the pencil tool to return to entering form fields.

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Issued permits need to be paid for and picked up at the Building Services office, at the address listed on the form, prior to any work being performed.

Appeals

Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Application

Engineering and Stormwater

NPDES Construction Storm Water Permit- for projects 1 acre or larger. Small Lot SWPPP Form - for projects less than 1 acre. Right of Way Application for Utility Installation

Building and Inspections

Building Permit Application ----Typical Site PlanMisc Building Permits (Connect Portal)----Communication Towers(Connect Portal)----Deck(Connect Portal)----Demolition(Connect Portal)----Detached Accessory Structure(Connect Portal)----Egress Windows(Connect Portal)----Fence(Connect Portal)----Inground Pools(Connect Portal)----Locate Mobile/Manufactured Home(Connect Portal)----Moving Building(Connect Portal)----Reroofing/Roof Repair(Connect Portal)----Residential Basement Finish (Connect Portal)----Wall Stabilization(Connect Portal)----Miscellaneous Permit (Connect Portal) Sign Permit Application Small Lot SWPPP Form - for projects less than 1 acre.Electrical Permit (Connect Portal) ----Homeowner Verification for electrical wiring permitsMechanical Permit (Connect Portal)Plumbing Permit (Connect Portal)Water HeaterPermit (Connect Portal) Site Plan Specification Sheet Well and Septic Tank Application Water/Sewer Taps or Abandonments - Utility Permit to work on Water or Sewer lines Curb Grind Permit Application - Street Excavation Permit Street Break Permit Application - Street Excavation Permit Tamp Back Permit Application - Street Excavation Permit House Mover Notification Form Roll Off Refuse Box Permit Application

Contractor’s Registration

Contractors Registration Form 2025 United States Citizenship Attestation Form

Fire Marshal

Fire Suppression/Alarm Permits (Connect Portal) Propane Tanks, Tents & Other Installations - Fire Prevention Application Fireworks & Display Permit Application

Planning & Zoning

Flood Plain Development Permit/Application Home Occupation Registration Form