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5 Things You Need a Permit For in Westlake

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TENTS
If you're thinking of putting up a temporary tent, possibly for an event, you going to need a permit. You'll need to provide a site plan of where tents are going to be located2, provide a Certificate of Flame Resistance on Tents being installed and contact Westlake Fire Prevention at 440-835-6422 if cooking is being done under the tent.

DECKS
If you're thinking about putting in a deck, make sure you get a permit. Decks have post requirements, maximum heights needs and required space between spindles. 

LAWNSPRINKLER PERMIT
Yes, plush green lawns come with requirements and a $25 fee for a residential sprinkler. Sprinkler head location must be drawn on a topo for the property. If a topo is not available, a drawn diagram can be used. If any sprinkler heads are located in tree lawn, right-of-way, or utility easements, a Lawn Sprinkler Easement Permit needs to be obtained at our Engineering Department, signed, and paid for ($5) by the property owner before the permit is issued.

TEMPORARY CONTAINER PERMIT

Doing some repairs and have one of those big garbage containers. You can onlyhave one not bigger than 16 ft. x 8 ft. x 8 ft. in height. Keep it on the driveway and away from the right-of-way. Keep the container shall be securely locked at all times and free of dents, rust and/or graffiti.

VEHICLE/BOAT SALES 
Vehicle/boat sales are permitted for a two-week period. Vehicles and/or boats must be parked on driveway and only one temporary sign is permitted on lot of sale. 


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