Why and When You Need A Permit

A permit protects the homeowner and the future occupants. If a professional suggests that you do not need one, check with the building department yourself, as this suggestion is usually a red flag that your contractor or architect are trying to cut corners.

It is always to your advantage to get a permit. A permit ensures oversight of the work. The scrutiny of an inspector can guard against mistakes and shoddy workmanship and ensure that the work adheres to building codes.

A permit will also help you avoid headaches in the future. If building officials discover you have done work without a permit, you could be required to dismantle your remodel and start over again. If you sell your house, you might be legally obligated to disclose that you have remodeled without a permit, and the buyer could demand that you bring work up to code.

Some things you need a permit for:

Change the footprint of your house

Replace an electric stove with a natural-gas model

Move a load-bearing wall

Install new electrical wiring

Create a new door or window opening

Move a sink

source: Home Tips

Code Violation in Miami

I was recently hired to assist a client who had a shed built on their property over 10 years ago but never pulled the permits from Miami Dade County Building Department. The Miami Dade Code Enforcement Department upon surveying the area or through an anonymous call triggered a warning to our client because the permits were never pulled to install the shed in their South Florida home. My client was assessed a $510.00 permit violation based on the illegal shed and really needed the help to sift through the complicated process and system, therefore I got to work!

Based on my extensive experience with Shed violations in Miami Dade County, I know the first and most important thing to do is address the issue and look into the details with the county. I immediately followed up with getting and survey and the zoning details so the compliance work can be submitted. This process can be long and drawn out and the amount of work needed to process this violation is extensive. Needless to say, I was able to get the paper work in place, contact the required people to help in the process and the code violation was closed and resolved.

This violation is very typical in my line of business, for over 8 years our company, Your Permit Solution, has assisted hundreds of residents and business owners with their permit violation, if you or someone you know has received a permit violation and or is frustrated in resolving a permit Violation for their shed or an addition to to their home, please contact me at 1-800-9730023 ext. 0 or visit our site at YourPermitSolution.com.