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In my jurisdiction, we will issue the electrical and gas permits separately, not dependent on one or the other being issued. However, we always perform the gas and electrical final inspections at the same time. We do not do the finals by themselves on separate days. This is an easy way to make...

We will issue the Certificate of Occupancy only after all requirements have been satisfied. For example, they may have passed their final building inspections, but have yet to submit a blower door test.

If work is not ready for inspection when the inspector arrives, we charge a reinspection fee. If work fails twice for the same reason, we also charge a fee. The fee is doubled if the inspection fails a third time for the same reason.

Unfortunately, that is the case sometimes, when leadership is just not aware of what is truly going on. I'm sorry you've got this going on! Hang in there!

I feel your sentiments. I am one of two permit techs, but if I were not, I know I would feel just as stressed as you do if I tried to take time off. Have you tried asking leadership about opening up a new position?

WHEW, Debbie, you have A LOT on your plate!! Definitely advocate for becoming a Tech II and getting a pay bump, since you are working outside of your original job description. I am a Tech II now and I am just that, a permit tech. But in your case, maybe they can create an office...

My department currently has two permit techs (including me), two full-time inspectors, one work-as-required inspector, the Building Official and the Deputy Building Official. We have a large, open front office where both permit techs work at their own desks. The back room is where the...

We have two full time permit techs. Work comes in via email or over the counter, and since we do not have a coordinator, it's whoever gets to the work first. I'm curious about your permit coordinator - do they process any permits themselves, or is their sole job to basically look out for the...

When we deny the plans associated with a permit application, we will send the applicant the plan review notes detailing the reason for denial (and stating the applicant's right to appeal the denial through the local Board of Building Code Appeals). Sometimes this means that what the applicant...

In my experience, revision turnarounds vary widely. If it's just a revision on the plans, we can get them redlined at the counter and signed off by a plans examiner while the customer is still in the office. If a whole new set of plans is received, they need to go back in the queue for review in...

Hey everyone! When is busy season for your jurisdiction? Is it consistent? This past September/October has seemed to be when applications really started ramping up.

Hello: based on how our jurisdiction handles things - I would encourage you to apply for the permit now, since you are aware. In our jurisdiction, you would not get in trouble but would only get charged a double fee. You would not need to tear the structure down, just stop work until the permit...

Average of 10 business days for residential, average of 15 business days for commercial!