Get Weekly Building Permit Information
If you are selling products or services to the construction industry. A great way of finding new leads for your business is to look at recently issued building permits and sell directly to the contractor or homeowner. However, you should have building permit information before offering relevant services. Whether you’re building new construction or renovating, […]
How to Shorten the Permit Review Process?
While the permit review process can be slow, it doesn’t have to be. You can save time and money if you do it right, and properly prepare with smart strategies. 1. Submit Accurate Plans Have complete and correct plans first. Include blueprints, site layouts, and any project details that are needed. It can delay if […]
No Work Without Permit Is Allowed
Our newest client assumed there was no problem getting a building permit to put a sun deck on an existing home. To save time on the project, which included a new six-foot sliding glass door, the contractor installed the door before the work without permit was applied for. The problem is the building permit will […]
A Tip For All of Us
Remember, when working with government agencies, or anyone for that matter, all of us deserve to be treated with respect. The permit technicians at the counter are paid to be there to help you get your project submitted. Many times we get frustrated with the process, but, there is really nothing the counter technicians can […]
How to Know if Land is Buildable
Here is the place for some real due diligence. Local zoning ordinances, shoreline regulations and stormwater controls put in place by local jurisdictions to comply with state and federal requirements may make your project unbuildable on your particular piece of property. So before going ahead, it is necessary to have full knowledge of how to […]
Top Building Permit Tips for You
Another reason for getting building permits when considering real estate transactions! Questions from our users!I am selling a home in MA in which a garage was conveted into an in-law apartment. A permit was never pulled by my father in-law. We purchased the home from him, and he has since passed away. We are now […]
Making It Easier
The first few times through the building permit process are most often totally confusing, frustrating and leaves many people wrongfully upset at the permit technicians who are trying to help them understand the process. Usually the unsuspecting applicant attempts to handle the process on their own after their plans have been completed and financing approved. […]
Solving The Permitting Maze
Most building permit approvals are held up because of incomplete submittals – there are a number of steps you can take to make sure that your submittal package is complete. It is very difficult for the average architect, contractor or homeowner to be on top of the requirements in each of the 28,000 jurisdictions across […]
More Submittal Roadblocks
Do not let your plans sit on a reviewers desk! If the reviewer has questions, and they usually do, make sure they have several ways to get hold of the contact person. Make sure your e-mail, cell phone, office phone and fax numbers can be easily found on the documents. Most review staff are absolutely […]
Permit Submittal Roadblocks
Do not forget you will need to put a complete code summary on your cover sheet when submitting your building permit application package. A client came to us last week for help because the reviewer would not begin the review process until the code summary was in the submittal documents. A complete set of documents […]