Who Needs a Drink? Alcohol Beverage Control Explained.
Getting started You have decided your hotel or restaurant needs some liquid courage on the menu, but as you type into your computer’s search engine you realize the state alcohol beverage control process is overwhelming. What type of license do you need? How many agencies do you need to work with? What if you get […]
Permit Place Announces San Francisco Expansion
Answering the rise of commercial construction and mixed-use space, Permit Place adds a new San Francisco Office. (LOS ANGELES, CA; January 5, 2016)— As commercial real estate developments in the northern California region grow at an exponential pace, Permit Place announces the opening of its new San Francisco office. Permit Place, the nation’s premier permit […]
Project Manager Elizabeth Vernengo In San Francisco
Elizabeth Vernengo is Permit Place’s newest Project Manager in the San Francisco area. Elizabeth’s zeal and work ethic are evident from her impressive portfolio with the biggest names in the construction development industry. Diving into new adventures and being part of teams is not new for Elizabeth, who is a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo […]
What Does A Permit Expediter Do?
While you sit in the city or county, you see people wheeling in plans in carts. They seem to know everyone. They wave and laugh and call City employees by their first names. Who are these people and why are they so popular? Let’s first talk about permit expediters and their role in a successful […]
Courteous and Cooperative Permit Services
Courteous and cooperative permit services. It’s not too much to ask. The old adage, “You catch more flies with honey than you do vinegar” is just as true today in the real estate development world as it was back in Grandpa’s time. It is easy to forget when we enter a city for a […]
CC&R or Covenants, Contracts and Restrictions
Good Golly, Miss Molly! If you live in a subdivision that has covenants and restrictions you may be severely minimal in what you can build even if the jurisdictions approve your plans and issue you a building permit. In this article, I will provide a quick overview of what CC&Rs are, why landowners get them, […]
How Contractors Got Your Back
You do not have to work with a contractor to get your project done but sometimes it is the prudent thing to do when you need to get a building permit. The permitting requirements across the nations 25,000 local jurisdictions vary so widely, that it creates an opportunity to get into a lot of expensive […]
What Is The Planning Commission
A Planning Commission consists of five (5) or more residents whose members are appointed by cities or county elected officials for a term established by the jurisdiction where they serve. The commission promotes the health, safety and general welfare by encouraging the most appropriate use of the land. They undertake long-range planning for development that […]
How to Properly Identify a Property
It’s difficult for a permitting or planning department to help you with your questions unless you have a good identification of the subject property or PIP (how to properly identify a property) as well call it. But, from where you stand it’s hard to get an accurate read on what the property is, which jurisdiction […]
The Early Bird Gets the…Plan Approval?
Avoid taking a number and waiting. You can save hours every time just by arriving early in the morning with your building permit submittal package. Make sure you are there when the doors open. Check the office hours on the local permitting web site by check out our permitting links page.