Why do I need Building Permits?

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 As the snow melts and the weather becomes warmer you start looking  at your home for improvement projects you want to tackle.  You start to make yourself a to do list.  As you are getting down on your list, you look at your home and decide that this is the year you are going to enclose that porch.  You want to start enjoying your space no matter what the weather gives you.  Your dreaming of a bug free zone, the warmth of the sun with out the side effect of a sun burn, and fresh air on those rainy days. Yes, this will be the year to bring function to your porch.

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You called Styleline and quoted a room. You are ready to move forward with this project.  But wait! Do you need a building permit? How and where do you get a building permit? How much will it cost? And, what can happen if you do not get one?

Building codes have been around for many years, Back in Babylon they had a code that stated that if the building collapsed, the person who built it should be slain. Today's codes are a bit more complex than that.

A building permit is required to protect the health and safety of you and your community to comply with construction safety and community standards. Most states have bylaws that require homeowners and contractors to obtain permits.  Permits helps you or contractors you hire, to plan and build a long lasting and safe environment.

Permit requirements vary from state to state. The best way to find out what your state requires is to call your local governments.  If you live in a town or city the municipal governments will help you. If you live in a unincorporated area, your county government will issue you one.  The offices may be called Department of Community Development, or the Planning Department or even the Housing Permit Department. Most building permits fees are based on the size and cost of the project.  You can call your local Housing Department to find out what they would be in your area.

If you do not get a building permit for your project, the local officials may issue a "stop work order" until you get the proper permits.  If you do complete a project without a permit you could risk  having your project demolished, extra fees, or risk that you project is not safe and have to pay for repairs.

If you do your homework when it comes to your big home projects you will save yourself from stress and extra money that you were not expecting to spend.

Call us at 1-888-323-0594 for the first step of quoting you a new 3 or 4 season room.