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You'd probably get more feedback if you offered a prize drawing for those who participated in the survey. That's assuming your office has the budget for it, of course.

In my municipality, you're not supposed to alter the permit at all, unfortunately. A common workaround here is to make a copy of the original permit, write "copy" at the top, laminate it, post it in a public area, then file away the original.

It seems like a money racket to me. In order to have my building permit approved, the electrical work must be completed by an electrician who has been registered and approved by the city. Why can't I hire a family member to do the job, who is a licensed electrician? I'm not knowledgeable...

That's cool about the reindeer. Similarly, my city issues special permits that allow for decorated trees along the highway during the holidays. It usually happens around Christmas and Easter.

In Michigan, it's pretty easy for residents to use the park facilities for performances. Your cousin, or whoever is in charge, would just need to fill out an event use application. Also, is your cousin under the age of 18? If so and he's getting paid, the company will need to get an approved...

Could it be considered an emergency situation? This usually applies if there's been a weather disaster, or you've experienced a house fire. If so, you might be able to start demoing before the permit is issued. You'd simply need to file a notification for emergency work with the appropriate...

The idea that Sundays are too sacred for hunting is ridiculous in a country that is supposed to maintain the separation of church and state. I'm surprised that the law hasn't been changed already.

I like the idea of being able to watch my application move through the pipeline in real time. Such a feature allows for better long-term planning, in my opinion.

Check out this handy guide I found online. It goes over our federal environmental regulations in a simplified manner, using plain language. The guide covers everything from hazardous waste to storm water runoff and more. Hopefully you'll find it as helpful as I do.

How handy! This should make it easier to ascertain the property's categories before buying. It will also help identify which permits might be needed. It's a great idea overall.

It's pretty typical, sadly. People want an answer for the homeless population problem, but they object to homeless shelters being erected near their home. It's as common as it is hypocritical.

I agree, @Eric, otherwise it feels like they were overcharging for the permits in the first place. I've never thought of permits as a means for the city or state to add surplus revenue to their coffers.

I'm with @Winny on this one. Such a law will surely lead to the exploitation of minor children - all in the name of cheap labor for businesses. We enacted child labor laws for a reason. What a shame that West Virginia has turned back the clock. How long will it be before teenagers from...

So you'd need a permit just for owning the pet, rather than breeding them and selling them to the public? That's so surprising to me. I guess it shouldn't be surprising, though, since those snakes can do real damage.

It must be tougher for landlocked states to conserve water. I bet farmers use a ton of it just trying to keep their animals and crops alive. Hopefully the regulating body will come up with a good solution soon.

Great article; thanks for sharing! Another issue that might come up, is that it will be more difficult for emergency services to respond appropriately if they don't have a record of an addition or other structure that's been added to the property.

In what appears to be a major win for the Navajo Nation, the hydropower projects will not be moving forward after federal regulators denied the necessary permits. One reason for the denial was that the developers failed to consult the tribe about the project and the surrounding land...

Well, it looks like both chambers passed the bill again; now we'll see what the governor does with it this time around. So far, it's predicted that Governor Hobbs will sign it.

Supposedly, its quality isn't horrible. I wouldn't want to use it for green manure, in case it had weed and grass killer residue mixed in, but I'd say it's good enough for animal forage. We have similar permits in my area.

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. Thank you for sharing those resources. I've looked them over, and I think you're right. I'll head down there on Monday to sort it out. Thanks for the help. I keep telling my buddy that building projects are never as simple as the homeowner hopes they'll be.