Building Safety


Building and Safety Division administers and enforces all building codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations adopted by the City Council pertaining to building construction and remodeling within the City of Douglas. This includes field inspections, plan checking and permit issuance for construction

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Applications and Procedures 
Building
Commercial Building Permit
Residential Building Permit

Electrical
Permit Application

Mechanical/Plumbing
Permit Application

Other Inspections 

Inspection Process and Fees 

Certificate of Occupation 

Community Development Information 

DIG Group

Douglas Area Utility Companies

City of Douglas Building Codes

2006 International Residential Code

2006 International Building Code

2006 International Fire Code

2006 International Plumbing Code

2006 International Mechanical Code

2006 International Energy Conservation Code

2005 NEC National Electric Code

2006 International Gas Code

2006 International Code Council Electrical Code

2006 International Existing Building Code

Zoning Code

Development Code 

Historic Preservation     

General Plan 2002 (pdf) 
General Plan 2002 (word)

Municipal Code

Title 8, Public Nuisance  

This list is not exhaustive, but representative of the major codes affecting construction in Douglas