Have you ever considered the impact of building permits when it comes to home buying or selling? Building permits are
typically needed for new construction, but can also be required for additions
to existing structures or even renovations. Building permits are intended
to serve to ensure that any structure constructed meets building and safety
standards.
In my years in the business, I've found many instances where someone may have added on a deck, placed a mobile home on bare land, or created their own off-grid retreat. In some cases, the home owner didn't know it was necessary to check with planning and zoning to see if permits were necessary. When discovered during the process of selling the home, this can create quite a few hurdles to rectify the situation so that the sale can go through. It can also mean fines to the home owner for failure to acquire the proper permitting. And at times, the home owner may be asked to move or even remove a structure that doesn't meet certain standards.
Clearly, you don't want this to be you!
As a home owner, it's important to check with your local city and county to see what permits are required before starting a building project.
When it comes to buying commercial or residential property, it's important to make sure that before buying, all necessary permits for the property are in place.
In my years in the business, I've found many instances where someone may have added on a deck, placed a mobile home on bare land, or created their own off-grid retreat. In some cases, the home owner didn't know it was necessary to check with planning and zoning to see if permits were necessary. When discovered during the process of selling the home, this can create quite a few hurdles to rectify the situation so that the sale can go through. It can also mean fines to the home owner for failure to acquire the proper permitting. And at times, the home owner may be asked to move or even remove a structure that doesn't meet certain standards.
Clearly, you don't want this to be you!
As a home owner, it's important to check with your local city and county to see what permits are required before starting a building project.
When it comes to buying commercial or residential property, it's important to make sure that before buying, all necessary permits for the property are in place.
Find out what permits are required in your
county by clicking the resource links below.
