Permitting Talk

Hello everyone! I just want to see what Permit System everyone is using. We use a very old system called Eden but now our city is looking into getting a new system.... FINALLY! Haha but I just...

We're considering taking the modular home route and having it placed on my father's land. Would we need to get a residential building permit, since it will be a residence?

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...

We usually tell our customers 2-3 weeks for the first review. I've heard that is pretty timely compared to some jurisdictions but i'm curious how it is in other jurisdictions because we *still*...

Has anyone ever dealt with situations where the renovation work requiring permitting is relatively minor compared to what the building department is requiring in terms of plan drawings? I was...

Occasionally someone purchases a home only to discover that permits weren't obtained for some of the home's past renovations. The homeowner may decide to fix the unpermitted work to meet code...

Is anyone here using Cloudpermit for permit management? I'm curious how your team likes it—what's working well, and what could be better? Also, how do you name or organize your projects in the...

What's your opinion on this subject? I've read that pulling the proper permits, and being able to show that you've done so, improves the property's value on the market. I'm not sure that I agree...

I had no idea that it was a possibility until Friday when it happened to me. The city approved my permit to build an addition to our home. The contractor had already started when we received a...