My post started out focusing on fees and turnaround times, but I feel the bigger concern is the lack of clarity in the review process, which often involves long back-and-forth discussions. I know the city is juggling many priorities, so I truly appreciate the complexity of the job. However, I'm...
I have spoken with many colleagues in the development community, and a recurring theme is that the biggest cost driver is not usually the permit fees but the time spent in long review processes. This is a genuine question about whether cities might consider charging higher permit fees or...
I've completed construction projects in every major city in the Western United States. I submitted a building remodel permit 9 months ago in Denver, and they have put every roadblock imaginable in front of us. I was not anticipating this city to be worse than LA, San Fran, or Seattle. Does...
I would do some research online; many jurisdictions have a section "work without permits" that will give you the guidelines on how to proceed. Currently you are at risk with your insurance company if any events occur and you have non permitted work. Claims have been disallowed numerous times...
Hello Eric,
Thank you for responding and bringing up the idea for tax rebates and credits -- I did not think of that. I will definitely take a look into this!
I am just curious what is the communities opinion on all-electric ADUs? I am planning to convert my garage into an all-electric ADU and was wondering if there is any insight the community can provide as to the pros and cons of owning an all-electric ADU.
It may not always be a bad thing that they asked for this meeting, sometimes it may just be for clarification or maybe they just really want to know some more information about what exactly it is that you want to do. In my jurisdiction, we call them a PDM (Pre-Development Meeting) just so that...
I'm happy to see this implemented. I know that most industries dislike regulations, and I'm sure they'll rail against the changes, but 6PPD-quinone does serious harm to the environment. It's found in higher concentrations during heavy rainfall and when the snow is melting, so it makes sense to...