The permits people think are simple. Setbacks, easements, pool barrier requirements, and impervious coverage limits say otherwise. These get denied more than any other residential category.
Missing something on this list? Send what you have. We will tell you what else is needed before you pay anything.
Almost every denial in this category traces back to something visible on the survey. We check setbacks, easements, and coverage before filing, not after.
If it does not fit as drawn, you find out from us for a small fee rather than from the jurisdiction after a full review cycle.
Submitted with the zoning documentation the reviewer needs.
These almost always route through zoning. We track that desk specifically.
Permit delivered and inspections scheduled.
Corner lot visibility triangles, easements running along property lines, and height limits that differ between front, side, and rear yards. Three rules that are easy to miss and that a reviewer checks every time.
For anything with a setback requirement, effectively yes. An old survey is usually acceptable if nothing has changed. Trying to skip it is generally a false economy because it comes back as a comment.
Size thresholds vary by jurisdiction, and above the threshold you need a permit and often an engineered tie-down detail for wind load. South Florida wind requirements catch a lot of people on this one.
Kitchens, baths, additions, ADUs, re-pipes, panel upgrades, AC changeouts, water heaters. The everyday permits that are …
A-07Work already done without a permit. Enclosed patios, converted garages, added bathrooms, unpermitted electrical. It is f…
A-06Product approval documentation is where these permits live or die. We keep NOA packages organized and get window and doo…
Free scope check, no obligation. Most people hear back the same business day.