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For us it's unpermitted renovations, which include everything from adding a ramp to the porch, to building a deck, to creating an addition. I wish homeowners understood that they've got to have a permit to make those changes. I guess we need to do better about educating the public, because...

In my municipality, the Building Official is responsible for all installations, like statues and signage. That office accepts permit applications and also does its own inspections. After the inspection is complete and the permit is issued, it's up to the permit holder to maintain the signage...

What type of software do your municipalities use for tracking building permits through their life cycle? As more and more inspectors use tablets in the field, we need to find something that works well on portable devices.

That's one of the things that I hate about foreign property investors. We would notify the health department, which then sends out an inspector to document the findings. The report is sent to the owner with a deadline for making improvements or else they'll face hefty fines and a possible...

Our office is state run, so we've been unaffected, thankfully. I don't think we'll experience a lag in permitting, though, because very few people were let go in comparison to how many people work for the government. Don't worry too much about the hiring freeze either. Those vacant jobs have...

I'm in Texas and I work as a permitting agent assistant in the City of Houston. I've only had the job for a little over a year, so I still have plenty to learn. I found you guys while looking up an issue with software and thought I'd join.