Do You Need A Building Permit?

[@dbcrn859]

Where I live, it's when building a new structure or increasing the square footage of an existing structure. That is all.

[@lonnierandall7882]

For the most part, the permitting process feels like a protection racket to me. If I have to pay nearly a thousand dollars to get permission to do an alternative septic system off grid, it seems like extortion. Because I can do it just as well without the "paid for permission". And I would have a lot more money to spend on actual construction.

[@djpoolservice]

Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, No. 22-1074 Supreme Court has just made it illegal to charge for a building permit!!

[@johnaaro8679]

Do you need a permit to built a barbecue and put in gas and electric

[@buildingcodetips]

Most likely a permit would be required for the gas line and electrical work. I cant imagine a bldg permit would be required.

[@edgetown1]

I own two adjoining condos that share a wall. I would like to create a door in that wall. Do I need a permit? I live in San Diego, Ca.

[@buildingcodetips]

At least where I am at, the answer would be yes. As an inspector we would want to verify if the wall was bearing. If it is then a header over the door would be required and need to be sized properly. Additionally, with condos those separation walls are usually rated. Even though you own both units your city or county may require the door to be a rated door due to size of the spaces and in the event that one unit is ever sold. Your local building department might look at it a little differently than we do here so call down to them might be worth wild as well. Good luck on your project!

[@edgetown1]

@@buildingcodetips Thanks, There is also the issue that walls are considered common area and are not to be modified without Association approval.

[@buildingcodetips]

@@edgetown1 That makes sense for a condo but wouldn't you have authority over the common wall if it splits two units that you own? I would think that association approval would be pretty easy in your situation. We have situations in our area where someone will buy two condos and turn it into one with a full remodel of both. Adding in a door should be pretty minimal.

[@edgetown1]

@@buildingcodetips In my area, the only area that a Member "owns" is the airspace between the paint on the walls and the ceiling to the flooring. Everything else is Common area owned by the Association. The Association insures the structure and maintains the roof. The CCRs clearly states no load baring wall maybe pierced without Board approve and a permit will be required. As well as a license and indemnity agreement. The Board would probably requires insurance as well with the HOA name as the insured.

[@buildingcodetips]

@@edgetown1 Wow, That is some hoops to jump through!

[@IsiahMcGowan]

I stay in Texas you need all 4 dude 😂almost 300 dollars later I was able to put a bathroom together

[@buildingcodetips]

Same where I am at. Crazy!

[@emmgeewhiz]

Very helpful content!

[@djpoolservice]

Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, No. 22-1074 You don’t have to buy a building permit! Supreme Court just made that illegal!

[@buildingcodetips]

Dang! Thats cool!!

[@wditt2]

That has nothing to do with buying building permits, it has to do with Comifornia tacking on a 20 some thousand dollar fee for traffic impact if they wanted a building permit for a single family dwelling.

[@jamesgarrett8479]

Thanks

[@deathdouspart0x]

WHY

[@DdanielCh9]

Gay.