Permit Update

So, we finally settled on our permit solution.  No fun or funny story here.  We just bit the bullet and ended up getting a simple repair/replace permit.  our job is a little complicated in that we are doing extensive revisions, but we aren't moving any mechanicals, or adding any plumbing - we are really just updating the existing.  BUT we are updating ALL the existing, which is a big job.  There was some initial debate if we would need a full permit because it is such a big job, even though the actual work falls within the standards of a repair/replace permit.

In the end, we went with the simpler permit.  I finally picked it up last week and taped it to the front window.  It's official, our project is official.

Permit Problems

gah! permits are the worst!

that is all






well, not exactly all.  Friday we met with our architect and our general contractor to have a walk-though before embarking on the project. It went really well and we were all feeling pretty good.  Jon and i were hopeful that we would be able to complete the project with just simple permits pulled by sub-contractors (electricians get electric permits, plumbers get pluming permits, etc.) because we aren't totally gutting the building, not adding any bathrooms, or building an addition, just refinishing surfaces and replacing fixtures in the same place.

WELL, we found out from our GC that we will in fact need a full permit for the project.  We are knocking down a few walls and moving some doorways around so it will be a significant project. This all means we need to submit full drawings to the city and it can take several weeks for them to review and approve the project.  So right now we are just waiting to hear what we need for city approval and we'll be working to get that all taken care of quickly.

sigh