Retaining Wall permits are often pulled during the permitting/construction phase of a project.
Permits for retaining walls:
All walls over 4 feet require a Building permit
Each wall will require a separate permit
Permits are issued by Building Inspections
Certificate of Completion (COC) is issued for each wall after passing a Final Inspection
Retaining walls must be shown on civil site plans. Additionally, as part of civil plans submittal, structural plans for retaining walls are required.
Building Inspections will review the structural plans during site review.
Site development permits will not be issued prior to retaining wall structural approval.
For retaining walls where no site review is required, a Zoning permit is required from Planning, followed by a Building permit. Transportation and Public Works may require an additional review.