Exterior doors windows and skylights that require a new opening.
Is a permit required to add a sliding exterior door.
Making any major changes that alter the footprint of your home requires a permit including additions decks certain fences.
This permit action concerns not just your personal safety but the health of those serviced by the main sewer line down from your house.
Building an addition will always require a permit.
And while it s difficult to install a regular exterior door a single hung exterior door it s even more difficult to do a french door where you have two doors that close in on themselves.
But if you re making your door larger or building a new door entirely a permit is required.
I see no reason why you cant do it yourself.
Building a garage or even a carport.
I can only speak to the rules in my area but a homeowner is allowed to pull a permit if they are acting as the general contractor for a job.
Having said that i have never needed a permit to change a door.
Change the footprint of your house move a load bearing wall alter the roofline create a new door or window opening replace an electric stove with a natural gas model move.
The best way to find out whether or not a permit is required is to call your local building department.
It s not impossible but it s sort of it s not carpentry 101.
Style requirements in a homeowners association.
Like with windows there s no need for a permit if you re replacing a new door in the original jamb.
It s a little more advanced.
Permits can be obtained through the appropriate municipal office.