This question comes up a lot. To be honest, most projects require a permit. It’s pretty much when your project involves more than two trades, whether it’s electrical and plumbing, framing, or even if it’s just taking down a high counter and putting all of your cabinets back; there are certain municipalities that still require us to have a permit. It’s best to expect you’re going to need one.
A permit adds value to your renovation. If you go to sell the property down the road and that work has been permitted, potential buyers will see you’ve done the renovation right. It just adds that extra value to that renovation process, and it makes sure you’re getting licensed people like us involved who work with licensed subcontractors. You’re making sure you’re protecting that investment you’re making.
> Building & Permitting staff review building plans and provide technical inspections in order to ensure every building project in the City conforms to the appropriate codes and regulations. – The City of Sarasota
When you’re doing a remodeling project and you do need a permit, there’s a chance it can affect the timeline. We’re going to give you our best guess on that timeline based on what’s happening right now. Those permits can take a little while to go through, especially if it’s a bigger project. They just want to make sure everything is in line so that you get the best finished project in the end. That’s why if you’re planning to remodel, starting the sooner the better. You can set up a Free Design Session with our Senior Designers as soon as tomorrow below.
