Glasgow Application for Permit ordinance (§ 503.020)
Chapter 503: Building Permits and Code Enforcement
In short: You must get a building permit from the City before starting any construction; building without one is an ordinance violation and gets reported to the City Attorney. The application needs a simple sketch, a general description of the work, and a cost estimate used to set the fee.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. Prior to any construction, an application for a building permit shall be filed with the City and a permit obtained. Any person who commences any construction without first obtaining a permit shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and shall be reported by the Building Inspector to the City Attorney, for such action as may be appropriate.
1. The application for the permit shall be on a form provided by the City. Attached to such application will be a simple sketch or drawing indicating the proposed construction, with a general description of the proposed work.
2. Included with the application shall be an estimate as to the cost of the construction, which estimate shall be used for the initial determination of the fee to be charged for the permit.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 503.020
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.