A Good Vicinity Map
Really want your project to flow smoothly? Learn how a good vicinity map can help! Make sure you provide the building department with a good vicinity map when you apply for your building permits, showing the major roads to get to your property. You will need to have an accurate map and directions for your […]
Site Plan Requirements
This is a list of typical requirements for a site plan submitted to most permitting jurisdictions: North Arrow Scale of drawing Property lines defined and dimensions Tax parcel number Full legal description attach extra sheet if necessary Address of property Name of Owner Identification of streets Corner elevations Location of easements Location of driveway Location […]
The Permit Review Process
What are you doing to stay on top of the building permit review process for the project you just submitted for a building or site development permit? You can cut several days or even weeks off the total turn-around time by staying involved with how your application is going through the permit process at your […]
The Permit Review Process
The Permit Review Process: The main reason for lengthy delays, unless the federal government is involved in the construction permit review process, is the failure of local jurisdictions to appoint a person or agency responsible for final permit approval on a guaranteed schedule. In many county governments, we always find many departments that need to […]
When Is A Permit Required?
One of the most frequently asked questions at Permit Place is “Do I need a permit?” This is not a very difficult question for most larger projects. The problems arise with the smaller projects, such as a fence or a reroof project or a backyard patio or deck. You can get a lot of different […]
Permit Status
You have a right and the responsibility to know the status of any building permit application that you file with a government agency. Some jurisdictions may unknowingly keep you in the dark about the timing of your application approval. It is very possible that during the holidays, or any other time, one of the reviewers […]
Appealing A Building Permit Decision
All three model codes and the new International Building Code and One and two family dwelling code all provide for right to appeal a decision of the code official. Read about your rights to appeal at: BOCA National Building Code in Sec 121 SBCCI Standard Building Code in Sec 108 ICBO/IFCI Uniform Building Code in […]
How Long To Get A Building Permit?
Probably the most asked question at Permit Place is, “How long does it take to get a building permit in my jurisdiction?” It is also the hardest question to answer of all the them. Everything depends on the local jurisdiction and the submittal package prepared by the applicant. If a submittal package is carefully prepared […]
The Federal Government Role
There are a number of ways the federal government can play a significant role in the approval of a building permit for your project. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits are federal requirements regulated by the states and affects construction projects where more than 5 acres of vegetation is being disturbed. The federal […]
Approval Does Not Always Mean Approved
Just because the local jurisdiction has approved your drawings, structural calculations and has issued the building permit does not mean you are out of the woods yet. If the plan reviewer overlooked something on your drawings that does not meet the requirements of the currently adopted building codes the building department can force you to […]