When is a Permit Necessary?

You may think a building permit is just another bureaucratic hoop to jump through, but obtaining a building permit will actually benefit your project in several ways.


Obtaining the necessary permits will:

1. Ensure that your project is safe and up-to-code
   
2. Save money in the long run by making sure your contractor is licensed by the state and gets the proper permits.
3. Ensure approval of loans by many mortgage companies that require code compliance checks before approving loans. (Because more lenders are requiring permits, more non-permitted work is being discovered. When that happens, owners are required to expose framing, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems so the requisite inspections can be performed. This can be costly and upsetting for owners.)