Homeowner's Construction Guides & Reference
Video Guides
Building Steps For A Deck
Stair stringers can be the hardest part of finishing a backyard deck project. Building inspector Neil King walks through the steps on how to measure and cut a stringer in order to meet the City’s building codes. For more information about the requirements for a deck, view our residential decks reference guide.
Downloadable Reference Guides
- Anchoring of Storage Buildings
- Asphalt Shingles
- Detached Garages
- Application to Existing Electrical Systems
- Electrical Homeowner's Guide
- Emergency Escape Windows
- Landscape Irrigation Homeowner's Guide
- Lower level Finish Homeowner's Guide
- Mechanical Homeowner's Guide
- Plumbing Homeowner's Guide
- Residential Decks
- Swimming Pools
Building Code Books
Building code handbooks are also available at the Building Services department at City Center, 231 N. Dakota Ave.
