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Newcomers 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

ities require various permits

oses. Some restrictions apply to zoning

From staff reports

and the number of car washes held at a

Killeen residents are required to obtain

business location.

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permits for everything from construction

Garage sales: Garage sales may be

held on residential property as long as

work to garage sales.

the following criteria are met. A permit

Specific requirements for permits vary

from city to city but the following are

,

is required before having an occasional

garage sale; no more than two sales at

some of the activities that need special

consideration:

the same property address can be held

puring any 12-month period. The permit

Building permits: Permits are required

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when any owner, authorized agent or con-

must be posted, visible from the street,

tractor who desires to construct, alter or

at the time of the sale. One sign is per-

mitted, not to exceed two square feet,

move the occupancy of a building or struc-

ture; erect, install, alter or replace any elec-

upon the property where the sale is tak-

trical, gas, mechanical or plumbing sys-

ing place. All signs at any other location

tem, the installation of which is regulated

are prohibited.

by the technical codes; or cause any such

Swimming pools: Generally swim-

,

work to be done.

ming pools are considered a source of

Contractor registration: Before any

enjoyment or pleasure; however, if the

person, firm or corporation performs or

enclosure surrounding a swimming

contracts to perform a construction opera-

pool is improperly secured, it can be-

come an imminent health hazard. To

tion within the city limits for which a per-

obtain a pool permit, a permit appli-

mit is required, he will first obtain a gen-

eral construction registration issued by the

cation will need to be submitted along

city This registration is issued in lieu of re-

.

with a plot plan showing the proposed

quiring a surety bond from the contractor

location of the pool.

for any construction operation governed

Applications require the approval of

by the city This registration does not sub-

.

TXU Electric and the city

.

Permits can be obtained through the city

stitute for any permit or license required

hall or the building and inspections office

under the city or state law

.

in most cities.

Car washes and other fundraisers: A

permit is required for non-commercial car

For more information about permits in

washes held by social, fraternal, religious

Killeen, call 501-7762. In Harker Heights, call

or other organizations for fundraising pur-

953-5600. In Copperas Cove, call 547-4221.

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