Building Permits

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About

If you are building or armchair building, you can get an owner-builder permit. [1]

Owner-builder [2] vs licensed contractor. [3]. Some states require a contractor license, others don't. [4]

Cost

Legal

  • General Liability may be required [7]
  • Bond may be required - [8]
  • Workers comp may be requuired [9]

Procedure

  • Get plans approved.
  • Build. You call up to invite the inspector on site. [10]
  • Utility release - after final inspection, when you are allowed to connect utilities.

Time

  • Same day to 12 weeks - [11]
  • Ex. 4 weeks to approve plans - [12]
  • Inspection record card shows all the inspections required - [13]