Starting a home improvement project, regardless of its size, is very interesting, but it can also be overwhelming, especially if you do not get professional help in this process and try to do everything yourself.
In these interesting economic times - a good time for construction, as the prices of materials and labor have become lower.
The first thing you need to do to start the resolution process, before hiring any builder, architect or designer, is in the local planning and construction department and briefly discuss the plans that you have in mind to check whether your ideas are in line with the Community Development Plans. and Regulations. This visit is optional but highly recommended.
Here are some things you might want to check with the Permit technician before you begin the building permit process:
- What are the requirements for waivers (permission on each side of the property line)?
- What is the maximum building height?
- Will you need to provide additional parking places?
- What will be approximately in plan of check of the plan and a payment for the building license?
- It is also very important to know whether your property is in any particular area of the plan. For example, suppose your property is located in a historic area and you are not allowed to completely change the facade of your house.
If you do not feel comfortable doing this step yourself, most architects or designers do this research for a minimal fee or even for the free service included in their contract. Once you know what you are allowed to build, the next step in the construction permit process is to obtain a set of construction plans, preferably prepared by a local architect or designer.
Then you will be ready to apply for a building permit or formally submit these plans to your construction department for review, this step will take several days or weeks depending on the size, type of construction and work load while waiting at your local office.
While waiting for your building permit (which is the last step in your building permit), you can start getting bids from local builders.
I hope you enjoy this review of the construction process!
