Recent content by Bobby McClanahan

Hi Emily, We use a "preliminary project review application" & charge a fee which gets a 1- hour meeting with city staff (City Planner, Building Official/Engineering Coordinator, Fire Chief & Public Works Director). Since I schedule inspections-I just add the meeting to the inspection calendar &...

Thank you for all the good info and heads up. I am wondering if this is a settings issue that someone with admin access can change? Having to send separate email notifications seems like more work than necessary. As far as expiring permits-is there a report that can be run? Its early days for...

We are just beginning the integration process. Moving away from ePermitting in the hope Cloudpermit is more user friendly and has the ability to handle business licensing and code enforcement.

We currently use Accela but are looking at Cloudpermit in the hope it is more user friendly for customers and Building & Planning Staff. Has anyone used Cloudpermit? How well is it working for you? And what do you like or dislike about it?

I am the only Permit Tech in our office and do everything except plans review. I also assist the City Planner with planning applications.

RTI does not mean issued here in the City of North Bend. Also, the review process does not start until permit fees have been paid, and the only permits issued over the counter are residential mechanical. All other permits have a review process before they can be issued.

They aren't normally, but we have the option to laminate or place in a plastic protective sheet if needed.

That is what I was thinking too. If you consider everything from intake to final there's not much money to grab.

Clear up-front communication is key. Most of the time there is a 10 day turnaround if the application is complete. More complex projects will take longer of course and that is communicated at application submittal.

I believe advertising a property "as is" just means the seller isn't willing to make repairs. It doesn't relieve them from permit or disclosure requirements.

There is a lot of remodel work that can be done without permits, and there is a lot of missing information in this thread, so it's hard to give good answers. Did the buyer use a Realtor? Have a home inspection? Do their due diligence (investigate history of property)? What specific issues are...

I can understand someone getting frustrated and/or impatient if the timeline for the review process is not communicated to them up front. Simply letting the applicant know the process can take 10-15 days would alleviate some of that. But I do not recommend moving forward without a permit. They...

It depends if the permit is still active. If it is expired (depending on how long) a fee can be charged to reopen, or a new permit application can be required by the Building Official.

Hello, I am the permit tech for North Bend, Oregon. The world of permitting is new to me and there is so much to learn.