Permit Fees

Like the cost of everything else, permit fees have increased over the years at a steady pace with the inflation rate, but, during the last year, and in the worst recession in decades, the fees charged by municipalities, has in many cases, increased by 100 percent. With local Florida governments looking for additional revenue sources, one of the first places they targeted was permit fees.

Estimate your permit fees to be 3-5% of the cost of your project, or as much as 10% in Key Biscayne and Weston. There are a few municipalities that have held their permit fees at pre-recession levels but they are few and far between. 

Please continue to use the proper permitting process and don't skip doing work under permit as it protects you from fees of up to 150% after the fact, and ensures the work was done properly and will last you a long time.

What We Do

We at Your Permit Solution.com handle all aspects of permit requirements from beginning to end. 

• We complete all the required forms
• Ttrack & monitor the plans as they are approved, ready for inspection, fail and need reapproval
• Submit plans to T.C.O/C.O of the property

Your Permit Solution.com enables clients to avoid the costs and headaches that could stem from acquiring a property plagued by hidden problems!

Relocating a Washer/Dryer

I'll start with the obvious question.
Yes, you will need permits for this project.

Some things to look out for:

• Relocating your dryer will require moving the vent for proper air quality.
• It will likely also cause you to upgrade the electrical outlet in the new location, and possibly at the breaker box.
• Relocating your washer will require you to run sufficient plumbing to the new area and cap off the existing pipes. 
• You will also need to be sure the flooring is secure in the new area, as these are heavy pieces of equipment, especially when full of water. 
• You will also need a proper air vent in the room to remove humidity that can cause mold to grow in the walls or ceiling.

About Us

Your Permit Solution.com ensures a smooth permitting and inspection process for your development and a satisfactory experience with your building officials. We process any plans, no matter how big or small the project may be.

Our company has worked closely with the building departments through out the counties.We are committed to offer our customers (you) the best service possible, we know the system in & out and with our professionalism and expertise that we will serve you; we can assure you that you’ll be completely satisfied with our services and turn around time. We at Your Permit Solution.com handle all aspects of permit requirements from beginning to end. Completing all the required forms, tracking & monitoring the plans, submittals of plans to T.C.O/C.O of the property. Your Permit Solution.com (Roy,Inc.) enables clients to avoid the costs and headaches that could stem from acquiring a property plagued by hidden problems. By offering a host of beneficial services, we are able to assist attorneys, real estate agents, processors, closers, contractors, home owners, title companies, and lien search companies to help them expedite their work and provide clients with peace of mind. I welcome you to see for yourself that I have experience and provide excellent customer service (meaning that you are number one to us) and that I can help you with your entire permit needs. So don’t wait any longer, give us a call and a professional representative will assist you ASAP. 

We will be happy to assist you and look forward to working with you.

Hurricane Impact Windows

Many methods of protecting a home against hurricanes exist. The current gold-standard in testing is the Miami-Dade County hurricane impact test. Be clear that products that meet or exceed this test are appropriate for all areas that may be impacted by hurricanes, tornadoes or other high wind situations. Remember, it is your life and your property. Essentially all of Florida, and all the coastal regions of the United States should prepare for possible wind speeds of 110 mph or greater.

The impact tests do not guarantee the windows will survive a hurricane, but they do test specific conditions that they should survive. Impact survivability certainly helps home survivability. If you can maintain the structural shell of your house or business, you are significantly more likely to save the structure. Once wind enters a building, it becomes much more likely that the structure will be significantly damaged. Therefore it becomes imperative to protect all the openings in your building.

THE IMPACT TEST, from the Miami Dade office of Code Compliance
The Miami-Dade Building Code requires that every exterior opening - residential or commercial - be provided with protection against wind-borne debris caused by hurricanes. Such protection could either be shutters or impact-resistant products. There are two types of impact-resistant products: large-missile resistant and small- missile resistant.

Large-missile resistant A product is tested as large-missile resistant after it has been exposed to various impacts with a piece of lumber weighing approximately 9 pounds, measuring 2" x 4" x 6’ (no more than 8') in size, traveling at a speed of 50 feet per second (34 mph). Then the product must pass positive and negative wind loads for 9,000 cycles, with impact creating no hole larger than 1/16 x 5" in the interlayer of the glass. If you live in a building where doors and windows are located 30 feet or less above grade (e.g. above ground level) then the products must pass the large-missile test. If the doors and windows are more than 30 feet from the ground then they must be either large or small missile compliant.

Small-missile resistant A product is declared small-missile resistant after it has been exposed to various impacts with 10 ball bearings traveling at a speed of 80 feet per second (50 mph). The product is then subjected to wind loads for 9,000 cycles.

Hurricane Windows

Hurricane impact resistant windows provide continuous protection from wind borne debris. The advantages are numerous: 

• no shutters to put up.
• no plywood to cut and put up.
• continuous protection. 
• the windows are structurally part of the house so it is much more difficult for wind to get behind the windows and pull them off which can occur for shutters and plywood. 
• while clear shutters do exist, they are less common so impact resistant hurricane windows provide the added advantage of letting light in.

In our experience, hurricane windows are somewhat more expensive than good according shutters. This is primarily due to the labor costs of removing and re-installing windows in your home.

Source: Hurricane

When NOT to DIY

Moving advises you when to call a professional for your home improvement projects:

The move went well and your new home is perfect - except for a few little projects you have in mind. Some of them you can do yourself, like painting the bathroom. Others are more challenging, like installing a new exterior door. Do you accept the challenge and start shopping for a door, or should you hire a professional for your home improvement? Before you get in over your head, ask yourself these questions.

Do I have the time?

Many home improvement projects take weeks rather than days, especially if you're doing it yourself in your spare time. If you're planning to change out kitchen cabinets or countertops, know that your kitchen could be out of commission for a while. Measure the inconvenience against the cost of hiring a professional installer.

Do I have the right tools?

Rather than look at it as an opportunity to add to your tool collection, consider what special tools you'll need for the home improvement project. For example, installing a tile backsplash or floor calls for a tile saw. If you have more than one tile project, the saw is a good investment. If not, you might be better off calling a professional and using your tool money for one that will get more use.

Do I have the experience?

It’s true. There are lots of books that tell you how to do things. However, some home improvement projects are easier than others. Painting the bathroom requires little more than a bucket of paint, a brush and some time for prep and cleanup. Installing a hardwood floor calls for more, including knowing how to use power saws, nailers and sanders. Before you invest a lot of time in trial and error, consider calling a professional.

Since you just moved into the neighborhood, you might not know who to call for a reliable professional installation. Ask your neighbors or check with the experts at your local home improvement center. Many times, the folks who sell you the products can also help you with a licensed, insured installer. They can probably help you with financing, too.

Here are some home improvement projects that could benefit from a professional installer:

Outside

• Exterior doors
• Garage doors
• Garage door openers
• Roofing
• Siding
• Storage buildings
• Stand-by generators
• Water heaters and windows

Inside

• Carpet
• Tile
• Hardwood and laminate flooring
• Vinyl flooring
• Kitchen cabinets
• Kitchen countertops
• Window treatments

Lower Insurance From New Roof

A discrepancy between the date a home was built and a roof's age increases the chances for insurance carriers to miscalculate risks and rates.

Homeowners who have had a new roof put on their house since 2002, when a new Florida building code was adopted, should ensure their home- and property- insurance agent or company knows. It could lower your insurance premium payments.

Insurance carriers and reinsurance companies factor in roof age when determining the probable maximum loss of a home due to a catastrophe and when setting premium costs. If a company does not know that an older roof was replaced, then the date of the home may be used when calculating risk. That could mean homeowners and insurance carriers are paying higher rates.

— Bob KoslowSource: Daytona Beach News Journal