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Building permit is very important as it not only protects the property and the life of the current and future occupants, but it also saves you from having issues trying to sell in the future, dealing with penalties, and having to redo what you just did because the work was not properly inspected. In this blog, we will explain some general steps you can follow when applying for building permits. Keep in mind, though, that these vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and from permit to permit as each job is unique. In this blog, we will explain some general steps you can follow when applying for building permits. Keep in mind, though, that these vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and from permit to permit as each job is unique.

A Notice of Commencement is a legal document that informs the public that a project has started. The main reason to file this document, when improvements exceed $2500 (or $7,500 for A/C equipment) is to protect owners from paying their contractors twice.

Finding your flood zone can be confusing. In this blog, we will explain step by step how to do so.

Types of Construction … You might think at first that all buildings are built the same, but there are some small differences that make the permitting and inspection process trigger different requirements, depending on the type of construction.

Finding your flood zone can be confusing. In this blog, we will explain step by step how to do so.

Many times when applying for a building permit, you find out after submitting that you may be limited on what you can do based on the location and elevation of the property. These limitations are due to FEMA regulations, therefore is important for you to know your flood zone before submitting your permit.

Finding your flood zone can be confusing. In this blog, we will explain step by step how to do so.

In this blog, we want to share with you the first step of the permitting process. You need to find out under which building department your permit will be regulated; many times you assume it must be in “my county” but each county can have many smaller building departments within its area. This is extremely important as it will determine the requirements that apply to your project and the paperwork you have to fill out. Most jurisdiction have their own applications and they won’t accept anything other than theirs.

I happen to live in Florida where we enjoy beautiful beaches and weather, however, a small price that we have to pay is to endure the occasional hurricane. I remember when I moved to Florida in May 2004, my husband told me “don’t worry about the hurricanes, I have been here for over 10 years and not even one has come through the city”. Lucky me! That year and the following year we had two major hurricanes which went through our backyard and did significant damage to our property.