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Welcome @freelancermaria! It's a pleasure to have you on the forum.

Thanks @Air_Tech_Solutions, for reviewing those instances in which "certifications," rather than "permits," apply in air quality permitting. You're really great at explaining this stuff! Personally, I've always understood "permits" to be the actual government authorizations, whereas...

Thanks for sharing, Emily! That makes a lot of sense. It's great you prioritize working with people and giving them the benefit of the doubt when it comes to first violations, especially homeowners who just didn't know the rules. The only thing I'm wondering about is the $500 penalty you...

Got it, so the 180 days isn't specific to correction notices but is more of an all-purpose clock for keeping a permit file open following the latest activity. As the applicant/permittee, it sounds like you basically just need to show you still have a pulse whenever the building department...

Done! Nice addition of photo and signature as well :). The hover text says "Sequim Community Development Department"...feel free to let me know if you have edits to the logo or hover text. Thank you!

Awesome, thanks for that info! A 'permit technician' badge has now been added for you :) . I think displaying this kind of credential could have real merit, especially on a forum like this where people are dispensing information and advice to others. We want people wondering "so who is this...

I replaced my water heater last Fall and didn't get a permit for it. The plumber I used didn't even mention permitting as something I should be aware of. I went with them because out of multiple quotes that I got, they were the best deal ("you get what you pay for," right?). I'm pretty sure the...

Success! I got on recreation.gov at 7am PT this morning and was able to grab a permit (group of 2) for 9/26. I first tried clicking and changing the date, thinking that would refresh the permit availabilities for me, but turns out that approach doesn't actually work. Instead, looks like you...

This is in my wheelhouse so I'm happy to respond here :). In terms of federal regulation, you might need a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (i.e., my shop) if the stream flows perennially or intermittently. If you have an ephemeral stream, and you can...

Compound Exotics' skunk sales page states that their skunks "have been bred in captivity for generations and therefore have completely different character traits from their wild counterparts." I'm not sure what this means exactly. I suppose it probably means they've been breeding skunks like...

Hi Emily - quick question: when you take a certification program through WABO, and pass the exam at the end, you become officially ICC certified in that area of code knowledge, correct? I mean, your WABO training is ICC accredited, right? Are the credentials you're earning (Building Inspector...

Did you apply for new construction or is this a remodel? I ask because the delay might not be so surprising if you're talking about new construction involving an intensive plan review process, not to mention potential zoning and grading permit considerations. LOL. Your perspective on EPIC is...

Thanks Sara, I appreciate the explanation. Quick question: you said "they usually allow 180 days after correction notices are issued before the permit expires" ...you mean after the application expires (or is withdrawn?), right? My understanding is that plan reviews/correction notices happen as...

Thanks Sara, good point. In the case of building permits, it makes sense that plan reviewers would flag non-compliant details and give applicants an opportunity to make corrections. I know permit application fees aren't cheap, so it'd be ridiculous to deny an application after the initial review...

Got it, thanks. Makes sense that those two are both derived from the ICC model code. I'm a federal regulator (USACE Regulatory), so the local code issues really are a side interest of mine. It's fascinating for me, as someone who does federal permitting, how numerous and varied all the local...

Thanks for sharing! I wouldn't go so far as to call ProjectWise awesome (lol) but there's definitely a logic to it compared to our old system of emailing attachments back and forth. We're still teleworking four days/week and for whatever reason I'm always having problems signing into ProjectWise...

Thanks for the insight, Jeff. I live in California (San Marcos), so good to know. California's "< 200 sq. ft. / < 30 in. above grade" exemption for decks appears identical to Connecticut's (see response from Harwinton above). Wondering how common those specific exemption specs are across states.

They can supposedly live up to four years but I think that's a best case scenario. Note that if you're getting rats it's recommended you get at least three at a time because they're such highly social creatures. If you buy three (as we did) and one dies early on, the other two will still have a...

That Reddit thread got quite a bit of attention with lots of people weighing in. I agree with what you said, @Winny, along with others who responded in that thread, about the OP's need for a lawyer above all else. It's important to note that the neighbor built the bridge through an easement area...

We have three rats: Kiwi, Sparkles, and Boo. Rats are legal to own in California but none of the major pet stores sell them. There was an unfortunate case in California about 10 years ago where a kid got bit from a rat purchased at Petco and subsequently died from rat bite fever. Petco, Pet...