{"id":152473,"date":"2020-03-04T11:44:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T17:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thinkglink.com\/?p=152473"},"modified":"2020-03-05T09:35:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T15:35:45","slug":"what-do-you-need-a-permit-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinkglink.com\/2020\/03\/04\/what-do-you-need-a-permit-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do You Need a Permit For?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>What do you need a permit for? Home improvement projects you need permits for, how to get them and what could happen if you get the work done without one.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the snow is finally melting <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it\u2019s the perfect time to start planning your next home improvement project. Your next step is one that many homeowners completely forget about: Figuring out what type of permit you might need to pull.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alissa Thompson, VP of Operations of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmpcorp.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cornerstone Managing Partners (CMP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a full-service company that offers construction management and general contracting, helps homeowners understand what permits are necessary for certain types of home improvement projects, how to get them and what could happen if work is done without getting the proper permit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We spoke with Alissa Thompson about the process of getting a permit, what projects require permits, and when homeowners could get into hot water by not pulling a permit. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Do I Need a Permit For?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Alissa Thompson:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I like to tell people that we work with to step back and do some research when it comes to starting your home improvement project and assessing what you need. Every jurisdiction is slightly different, but traditionally, any new construction or alteration to an existing building specifically that\u2019s requiring structural, plumbing, mechanical or electrical work requires a permit. If you\u2019re in a very [expensively-built] home that has elevators or you\u2019re in an apartment building, those areas really require permits. One project that\u2019s typically different in California is that if you\u2019re installing fire sprinklers, that doesn\u2019t always require a permit. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where Do I Get a Permit?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Alissa Thompson: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your city\u2019s website, you can look up the permit page to really help you understand what the requirements are and who the requirements go through. If you live in an association, we also recommend looking at homeowners association rules and declarations because they may have restrictions on the kinds of alterations you can make (whether or not the city will allow you to pull a permit for that project). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the project you could be spending a lot of time at city hall. Different departments issue different permits. For example, a lot of times putting in a pool or doing a renovation to an existing pool requires a permit from the health department. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some municipalities list companies you can use to help you navigate the permit process and pull the permits for you. We use Permits In Motion in San Diego. The general contractors who work in your area are another great resource. You tell them you want to do this job by the book and ask them to help you understand what permits you need to make sure it\u2019s done up to code. If you hire a general contractor, a lot of times they\u2019ll actually pull the permit for you. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Much Do Permits Cost?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Alissa Thompson: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on the size of the project. A permit for a small project, let\u2019s say putting up a shed in your backyard, will cost you a couple of hundred bucks. On the large scale side, if you\u2019re building a development the permit could cost a couple of million dollars depending on how large the project is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But really, for homeowners doing a renovation or adding onto their home or even building a new home, the permit fee really comes down to how many different trades are involved, like if there\u2019s a structural or electrical inspector, and how frequently the city inspector needs to come out and inspect the property again. Typically it\u2019s a few thousand dollars for the permit for a home renovation. I\u2019ve seen kitchen rebuild permits pulled probably $800 to $1200.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the Worst That Could Happen If I Don\u2019t Get a Permit?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Alissa Thompson: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We always get the question of \u201cDo I really have to pull a permit?\u201d and in our experience, you really want to weigh the consequences of what you\u2019re doing. We recommend our clients analyze what the downstream impact is. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a client says \u201cHey, I\u2019m putting up a shed. It\u2019s not impacting anyone. There\u2019s not even any plumbing or electrical,\u201d but they haven\u2019t looked into neighborhood association rules or city rules for requiring permits, doing that work could have consequences down the road. They might not be aware of a rule regulating how far a shed has to be off the property and if it\u2019s not built within those restrictions it might need to be torn down or could complicate a future sale. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condos and apartment buildings will order a multi-million dollar piece of equipment, like new boilers to place on a roof, and they eventually have to recycle or auction that equipment off because they didn\u2019t go about it the right way and get the proper permit. We\u2019ve seen residential buildings that are trying to cut corners when putting in staircases and balconies that later have to be torn down and replaced because they weren\u2019t built to code, and those projects can cost millions of dollars depending on how large scale it is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it\u2019s a single-family home or a condo, most permit issues come from a neighboring homeowner who\u2019s upset about the work being done and they call the city and complain about it. We\u2019ve seen home sales fall through because someone did some work on their home and didn\u2019t get a permit for it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the long run, while it can be annoying and take more time, getting a permit protects your property value by making sure the job is done right. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This interview was edited for clarity and length.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read More on Topics Related to Home Improvement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkglink.com\/2019\/10\/11\/top-10-most-profitable-home-renovations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 10 Most Profitable Home Renovations<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkglink.com\/2019\/09\/19\/home-renovation-costs-for-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Renovation Costs for 2020<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkglink.com\/2020\/01\/10\/top-kitchen-trends-to-watch-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top Kitchen Trends to Watch in 2020<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkglink.com\/2019\/04\/10\/5-top-home-design-trends-from-industry-insiders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Top Home Design Trends from Industry Insiders<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkglink.com\/2019\/12\/11\/top-10-home-design-trends-for-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 10 Home Design Trends for 2020<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkglink.com\/2019\/01\/23\/home-improvement-whats-most-valuable-for-resale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Improvement: What\u2019s Most Valuable for Resale?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkglink.com\/2019\/11\/07\/top-5-bathroom-trends-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 5 Bathroom Trends 2020<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you need a permit for? 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