Do You Need Permit Assistance For Your New Business?

Permit Assistance | How to Get a Building Permit

If you’ve recently started your own business, or are taking steps to become a small business owner, there may be certain things you haven’t yet considered. For example, if the nature of your company requires any permit assistance to get off the ground, you may have some questions about how to go about obtaining them. […]

Permitting 104

Permitting 104: More Advanced Tips Most jurisdictions have very different requirements for residential versus commercial permitting.  You MUST check with your local jurisdiction in our jurisdiction database for the type of work you intend to complete. In commercial applications the following documents must be provided by the project applicant in two or more stapled sets […]

Permitting 103

Permitting 103: Building Code There are three prominent model code organizations in the United States:  The BOCA National Building Code Located in the northeastern United States, published by Building Officials and Code Administrators International.  The Standard Building Code Located in the southeastern United States published by the Southern Building Code Conference International The International Building […]

Permitting 102

Permitting 102: Do I Need A Permit? We are often asked if specific construction projects require a building permit.  These projects always require a building permit:  Structural Demolition Installation Construction Erection Enlargement Alteration Removing Moving Repair Improving Converting In any building, structure, and/or any of the following items:  Storage Racks Fire protection sprinkler systems Walls […]

Permitting 101

Permitting 101: Permit Basics Applying for a building permit does not have to be a frustrating process.  It’s amazing how things can change when you educate yourself about the permit process and can walk into the building department with confidence that you are prepared for a submittal.  Here are ten ways for getting building permits […]

Permit Information

We Do Permit Research | Building Permit Information

Permit Information Do I need building permit information?  How do I get a building permit?  What are the permit requirements?  How much does a permit cost?  How do I know if my project meets the building code?  Where do I apply for a building permit?  How do I get a permit fast? If these are questions […]

Can I Make Changes to Permit?

Changes to Permit

Congratulations! You have successfully undergone the Seattle building permit process, and your plans have been approved. But…wait a second. You just realized you need to make a change to your plan, which means your permit needs a few changes too. Is this possible? Yes, it is possible to make changes to permits. It all depends […]

How Do I Get a Permit in Seattle?

The permitting process set forth by the Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections is pretty straightforward, but determining which permit or permits you need to apply for, or whether you even need a permit at all, can sometimes be tricky. Here is a comprehensive overview of the permit application process in Seattle to help guide […]

Local Government Approvals NationWide?

Local Government Approval Nationwide

Permit Place can and does get local approvals nationwide. Development teams consistently look for the “local guy” to help projects get pushed through the local government approval process. But, this search can be itself a full-time job. Permit Place is the local guy nationally. We are a permit expediting, entitlement, and alcohol consulting firm for […]

Get California State Approval for Your Liquor License

How to get California State Approval for Your Liquor License The state of California’s Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) evaluates liquor license eligibility based on owner’s background and findings from the local jurisdiction. The state process needs to occur at the same time as the local application process. However, the state level approval will not happen […]