Solving The Permit Issues
Most building permit issues and approvals are held up because of incomplete submittals – there are several 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 […]
How to Sort Out Permit 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 […]
Environmental Permit Assistance Centers
Federal law requires each state to provide small business assistance centers to help businesses unscramble the confusing and frustrating environmental permits that are required. Permit Place provides electronic links and contact names and numbers to all 50 state environmental assistance offices at City Links page. Just click on this link and select the individual state […]
Which States Require Contractor Licensing
This question came in today from one of our users concerned about what states require contractor licensing. Laws governing contractor licensing differ among the states. Many states demand that contractors have a valid license to make a living legitimately. However, the requirements vary by state and what work is being done. Contractor Licensing Requirements of […]
Do I Need A Building Permit
“Do I Need A Building Permit?” This is our most frequently asked question. It is almost always asked in the vein of “Can I get away with not having a permit” It will usually cause you a lot more trouble than you wanted if you try to get around the permit process. Hundreds of people […]
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 Pt. 2
The Permit Review Process, Part 2: 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 […]
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 […]