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?

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...

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...

Honestly, for detailed MEP shop drawings, Revit has been a game changer for us. The parametric modeling and coordination tools really help in aligning the MEP CAD drawings with the actual...

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...

I let my wife talk me into finishing our basement without permits back in 2007. We put in electrical, walls, sheet rock, HVAC ducts. Now we are looking at getting some other stuff done and...

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...

When a resident comes in to apply for a residential interior remodel and all trades are involved; electrical, plumbing and mechanical, and the owner builder, who is the applicant, selects the...

My father recently got a new pup and is interested in making a cage like enclosure in his yard to accommodate the little guy. He wants to set-up a fence, but only in a small section of the...