Some building permits do not require plans.  If you are not sure please contact the Building Inspection office.  Some of the common exceptions are:

• Water heater replacements
• Kitchen Remodels (Requires a floor plan layout showing outlets, lighting, air gap, etc.)
• Bathroom Remodels (Requires a floor plan layout showing outlets, lighting, fan, shower door orientation, faucets, etc.)
• Minor electrical work & electrical service upgrades (load calculations may be required)
• Minor plumbing work, re-piping existing residence
• Re-roofing
• Heater and/or air conditioning installations and replacements
• Pest control damage
• Solar Submittals (Not eligible for SolarApp+, require plans but can be submitted to permits@newark.org)

We are happy to announce the City of Newark is adopting SolarAPP+, an automated online application for instantaneous permitting of new residential rooftop solar and storage systems. 

Why use SolarAPP+:

• Obtain a permit without needing a full plan diagram
• Lower your costs, including three free revisions 
• Expedite installation with instantaneous permit issuance once you've completed the application

To see which systems are eligible, please refer to the Eligibility Checklist. Only projects that conform to this list are eligible to use the automated portal for instant permitting: https://gosolarapp.org/

All other solar/PV installations require a regular Building Permit. 

For more information on how to use SolarAPP+, please check out the frequently asked questions

To apply for a permit please see the following process:

• Complete the Permit Application.  Please ensure that the form is completely filled out with all the required information.
• Email the completed permit application to permits@newark.org.
• Staff will review the permit application and enter it into the City’s permit tracking system.
• Once that application is processed, you will be sent an invoice and payment instructions to process payment of the permit fees. 
• Note: Applications received prior to 4 PM, may be processed that same working day, however, it can take up to 1 business day.   Permit applications received after 4 PM will be processed the following business day. 
• Once Finance has notified the applicant that the payment has been processed, Building Inspection will proceed with permit issuance.
• Building Inspection staff will generate the building permit and email it to the applicable party to sign.
• Once the permit is signed, it must be emailed back to the Building Inspection staff for further processing prior to scheduling inspections.