Recent content by Bobby McClanahan

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.