Permitting Talk

Hi! My name is Maria, I work for a small City in AZ. I am an ICC Certified Permit Technician and I wear many hats in my role. I am currently working toward being an ICC Certified Residential Plans...

In your experience, which is more critical for ensuring quality permitting administration? Is it timely permitting or effective enforcement? Why do you think so?

What online permitting systems do you use?

Here's the scenario: The Army Corps of Engineers are tasked with building a series of waterways / canals to shuttle rainwater from the Parts of the U.S. that get tons of rain, to the parts that...

Which type of permit office would you rather work with/for? One that's more professional and bureaucratic, with more top-down decision-making, but slower One that's less professional and...

In my county, permits are needed for ADUs but I have yet to see supplemental permits needed. As ADUs are transitioning into a form of permanent housing, I am wondering if the need for supplemental...

Good Morning, What are your thoughts about Deferred submittal fees? I have received a deferred submittal project for our community High School—the deferred submittal was for Fire Sprinklers. My...

I'm a contractor and should be able to find the answer, but I've gotten nowhere, so came here out of frustration. I'm in California. A client hired us to build a standalone catio. If you don't...

If you're living in Northwest Texas, you may have heard about the recent news that The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted to grant a permit for the water rights for a new reservoir in...

How do you handle unreasonable contractors/permit runners/homeowners when it comes to permit release times.