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We have an open front office where us two permit techs work in front of the waiting area but we do have a small partition wall separating our desks for a little bit of privacy for when we are helping customers. We only have offices for the Building Official, Director and Deputy Director but all...

We do not require HOA approval to issue permits, however, we always recommend the owner to seek HOA approval as they might have restrictions against what they are wanting to do.

Absolutely! You can also join BOAF.net (Building Officials Association of Florida) for information and trainings as well. The hardest part is staying up to date with changes. Can I ask which jurisdiction you are in?

With the market slowing down, our current turn around time is about a week for Planning & Building review or just a few days for Building review. Over the counter is processed within 24-48 hours.

Hey Karah! If your jurisdiction will allow, become a ICC member and you will receive emails about SB/HB updates, code updates, trainings and so much more. There were several bills passed and went into effect July 1st which will affect permitting timelines.

We have a Revision Submittal Form that we use when any type of revision is being made to the permit. No fee is associated with a change of contractor or revised plans being submitted for plan review comments. But if a revision is being submitted for a change of plans, we charged 1/2 of the...

Over the counter permits are processed within 24-48 hours. All others are told 2-3 weeks for review, which we always get push back on but other local jurisdictions are taking longer.

Builders always gift us with coffee & donuts, lunch or sweets which we always share with all staff. We also receive more personal gifts from contractors around the Holidays which are accepted but just stay at the office.

Hello! My name is Shelby, I am a permit tech. I have been working in permitting for two years now. I work in Central Florida for a local building department. I do all types of permits, both residential and commercial. I love this field and always learning!

I really like this tool, very quick and helpful when trying to reference codes.

Personally, I would rather work for one that's more professional but slower because I currently work in the opposite work setting and there is no straight forward answers, work is pushed off on others, people tend to work at their own pace when they feel like working, etc. I prefer a more...

We offer OTC permits for the following: Residential Mechanical - we ask for the AHRI Certificate Residential Re-Roof - we ask for the FL Product Approvals Residential Plumbing & Electrical (minimal work like repipes, rewire, panel change out, restore power)

Be clear upfront, they will typically be thankful for even getting a timeframe of expected approval and/or plan review comments or have an idea of when they should check back in to see where the review is at.

A homeowner can do any work to their property that they would like even if it involves MEP's or they have the option to sub out the MEP portion. We also have a subcontractor confirmation form which any sub has to sign confirming they are doing that work as well as an Owner-Builder Disclosure...

Having work permitted wouldn't necessarily increase your property value but it will help maintain the property value, especially when buying and selling. For instance, most insurance companies are currently looking for older homes in Florida to have roofs replaced and permitted within the last...