To improve the permits system is very laborious depending on the department. For I. I work in a department that has a lot of bureaucracy and it takes time to improve anything let alone changes to the permitting system. However one idea I am putting forward is finding a way to streamline the...
I have no experience with New Mexico water regulations but as an example as to how it can be addressed, take Los Ángeles for example. The river was highly polluted 30-40 years ago until the city adopted several policies to combat this specific to their environment. One of the outcomes was that a...
I believe they do enhance a property’s value but it depends on the type of permit. If the permit for example, is of a remodeling sense then yes it would greatly increase the value. However if it is a permit regarding a deletion of a part of the property in order to greatly improve building...
So although they may be pricey, it is usually recommended as it avoids a possible issue with the department and with reinforcement code. Also in any case when it comes to finalizing the permit and it is not needed, one can always not finalize (as it’s not needed) or can cancel it if anything. If...
When a contractor quits mid project it can be a huge setback but there should always be a backup plan to cover that sort of thing. Usually the permit is under the homeowners name or via an accessible means in case an issue could possibly arise but once the contractor is gone it is all dependent...