Jurisdiction
Find the city, county or other agency that actually issues permits for the property. The mailing city is not enough.
Open the practical answerThe homeowner permit lifecycle
Nine checkpoints. One complete property file.
A permit is more than a yes-or-no decision. The process is not finished until every required permit and inspection has reached its official final status.
Scope
Describe every structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas and exterior change.
Open the practical answerRequired approvals
Identify the main permit, trade permits, and any zoning, fire, floodplain, historic or utility approvals.
Open the practical answerApplicant
Confirm whether the owner or a licensed and locally registered contractor must file.
Open the practical answerApplication
Submit the right drawings, product data, calculations and fees through the official portal.
Open the practical answerCorrections
Answer plan-review comments and make sure the plans used on site match the approved revisions.
Open the practical answerInspections
Schedule rough and in-progress inspections before work is concealed.
Open the practical answerCloseout
Verify that the main permit and every trade permit show the required final or closed status, then save the inspection history.
Open the practical answerProperty file
Keep approvals, plans, invoices, warranties and final records for ownership and sale.
Open the practical answerTurn the roadmap into your project
Build, save and close out a local Permit Brief.
Confirm which city, county or agency has jurisdiction over the property, define the full scope, assign permit responsibilities and track the application through final inspections in a private workspace on this device.