Required Fields on DWL Record Types

We’ve made some changes to the required fields for the 1 & 2 Family Dwelling [DWL] record type. The following fields are now REQUIRED at intake for applicants online and also for staff creating new records in the back office:

• Storm sewer - (New Res) Total linear feet
• Water service - (New Res) Total linear feet
• Sanitary sewer - (New Res) Total linear feet
• Work Includes 600 Amp Service or Greater
• Gas Fuel Piping Outlets - we have created an expression that will require the user to enter the number of gas fuel piping outlets only if they select either 'Natural gas' or 'LPG' values from the Type of fuel dropdown provided on the intake form.

These changes were made at the request of agencies who reported that customers were often not entering the necessary information in these fields which impact fees, and that as a result, it was sometimes causing delays in getting permits issued. These changes fall in line with the required fee methodologies for new single-family dwellings.

While we recommend using the 1 & 2 Family Dwelling record type as a true and complete combination permit when possible, please note that ‘0’ is a valid value and could be used, for example, if the plumbing contractor had pulled the plumbing permits separately.

For those of you that do not have a full program, and therefore only offer the DWL_LTD record type, these changes will not affect what the customer is presented for programs that you do not offer. For example, if you do not have the Electrical program, the customer will not see or be required to complete the ‘Work Includes 600 Amp Service or Greater’ field.