The Building Department is responsible for permitting, plan reviews, and inspections of new constructions including:

  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • New structures, additions and remodels
  • Temporary Structures
  • Demolitions

Inspections:

  • Underground Plumbing
  • Footing
  • Foundation
  • Sheathing
  • Framing
  • Rough Plumbing
  • Rough Electric
  • Insulation Vapor Barrier
  • Sheetrock
  • Final

Stop by the building department located at the Fire Station to discuss your project ideas!

 

**Building permit applications have moved to our public portal and are now online.**

Click here to open the City of Seward Licensing and Permitting Portal.

Current City Adopted Codes:

2021 IRC International Residential Code-with code revisions

2021 IFC International Fire Code-with code revisions

2021 IMC International Mechanical Code-with code revisions

2021 IBC International Building Code (Commercial)-with code revisions

Specific Code Revisions for the City of Seward can be found at: Seward Code Revisions