Permitting Talk

We're considering taking the modular home route and having it placed on my father's land. Would we need to get a residential building permit, since it will be a residence?

We usually tell our customers 2-3 weeks for the first review. I've heard that is pretty timely compared to some jurisdictions but i'm curious how it is in other jurisdictions because we *still*...

Has anyone ever dealt with situations where the renovation work requiring permitting is relatively minor compared to what the building department is requiring in terms of plan drawings? I was...

Occasionally someone purchases a home only to discover that permits weren't obtained for some of the home's past renovations. The homeowner may decide to fix the unpermitted work to meet code...

What type of software do your municipalities use for tracking building permits through their life cycle? As more and more inspectors use tablets in the field, we need to find something that works...

I am curious if a permit is required if I wish to change my house from rug floors to wood floors? I have heard flooring is not needed for permits? If so, why is that the case?

Good afternoon, I just wanted to see if other cities and counties implement an AM or PM slot for inspections? In my city we offer AM or PM slots but never an exact time for inspections. Thank you!

My cousin is into acting and wants to start a program with her schoolmates to do public performances in the area. Mostly at places like parks, concert halls, theaters, schools, etc. Are there...

I reached out to several building departments to ask about permitting requirements for detached pergolas. I was particularly interested in how different codes/offices would approach an issue...

I found an interesting question on Reddit that I thought would be worth sharing here. The Reddit poster is very frustrated with their local government's slow and unresponsive process for building...