prints and fees

[cschmid]

I read a lot about prints and drawings having to be approved before permits are issued..Can you please tell us the process in the areas you guys live and work..I am curious of the similarities and disparities of the different parts of the country on permits and whats required..

Like where I live and work in Northern Mn..we only need to pay a fee on the fee is according to a scale set up by the state..if you are remodeling or new construction is based on dollar amounts..a inspection list is given of what needs to be inspected and thats it..after completion the fee might be adjusted when the appraisal is done if your permit fee and appraisal is greatly different..

so how does it work in your area's...

edited to add: who is responsible for the permits in your areas..and does each area of install need its own permits..

 

[kkwong]

In the cities I've worked the local building dept is responsible for the issue of permits. In two of them there is an over-the-counter submittal for items like fans, extra recepts. No scale drawings or calcs are needed. The other way is the traditional scaled drawings and calc submittals for new or remodel work with service upgrade.

As for the fees, if the plans are submitted OTC their is some bizarre slide rule that they use to determine the fee; materials...labor and job to be done.

The "traditional" plan submittals are charged by scope of work (I believe). In Sacramento the fees are set by the city edit to add: I believe they are set by the city...

 

[code_compliant]

For new construcition the general pulls the building permit. In addition to the building permit, each sub pulls a seperate permit under the building permit.

In order to pull the permit you have to submit prints, drawings or just a written description of the project. It then goes to Plan/Print review which takes anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks to approve. Then the inspector receives the green light to look at it. At that point it's up to the inspector's schedule.

POCO will not hook-up anything until inspector gives the green light, even a temp service. Temp service requires seperate permit.

For the most part everything is pretty seemless if you can pull permits early enough.:wink:

 

[masterinbama]

Here new residential has to have a load calculation done by a currently licensed Master electrical contractor or engineer. We have a residential only contractors license that allows them to wire residential only only you must have a masters to wire commercial. Remodel and additions do not need a load calculation unless adding HVAC and or cooking appliances. As far as fees go they vary within the one county I do most of my work in. City of Huntsville is $25.00 minimum + $.25 per 120 volt and $. 50 per 220 volt opening. City of Madison is $55.00 minimum + 1% of total value. Madison county is $20.00 minimum + $.02 per square foot under roof

 

[cschmid]

it is interesting to see how th the rest of the country works..like the differences between rural and inner city..