Permitting Talk

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*...

I was wondering how many Permit Techs do you have in your Building department? Do you guys have a Permit Coordinator distribute the work evenly to each Permit Tech? I'm just wondering how...

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 work with Los Angeles City Code Enforcement and was just curious what other departments have as far as jurisdiction and how far you go to enforce old work with no permits. I think it's one of...

The 2024 I-Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/i-codes/2024-icodes: 2024 International Building Code (Apr 2025) 2024 International Residential...

Hi All! Just wondering how other municipalities handle Planning code violations. If you fine people, could you share your process and fee structure? We don't seem to be charging anyone for...

The Washington State Building Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/washington: 2021 Washington State Building Code (Jul 2024) 2021 Washington...

Does your jurisdiction have criteria for determining when a building permit application is "complete" (i.e., the date your review clock starts)? If so, how simple vs. open-ended would you say your...

The California Building Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/california: 2022 California Administrative Code, Title 24, Part 1 with July 2024...

The 2021 I-Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/i-codes/2021-icodes: 2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Aug 2021) 2021...