Permit Question

[mikeauto2]

I am in the process of working with Hanson Pole building on a 30*36*12. Now the town wants to see a set of plans for the building before they issue a permit. I cant get any plans for building until it is purchased then i will receive plans 10 days later. the only way around this is to purchase engineer stamped plans for 500.00 before hand and give those to the inspector before i pay for the building. Just seeing if anybody has run into this when trying to get there permit.
Thanks

 

[Higgins]

Yup!

Purchased a single set of plans! Looked at plans less than 30 seconds, permit issued! They just wanted to see what the exterior was going to look like as well as the foundation plan!

AL

 

[John Mc]

Pretty standard operating procedure for county zoning & permits office to see a set of stamped plans first. Some require that you leave one or more sets with them. This is usually a General Contractor's job to deal with permits, are you acting as your own GC?

Negotiate with the builder to have that amount credited to your final purchase price.

 

[T-Mac]

same here-payed for building-got permit plans via fedex 2 days later-inspector looked at for 30 seconds-permit issued-I think they were mostly worried about the size so they could increase my property taxes enough!

 

[mikeauto2]

I am doing all install my self. My brother is in the house building business so he can read plans. Did all you guys do install yourself?
ThAnks for info.

 

[nehog]

Ask the building inspector if there are any other reasons (setback, height, size, etc.) why you'd not get the permit. If he says 'no' then buy the building. He wants to make sure it meets snow loading, wind and earthquake requirements and that is why the drawings are important. First think he checks is the engineer's stamp--if that is good he probably will be happy. He may glance through the plans too, but that's just to see what's there.

Talk to them. I don't think anyone is out to screw you, and I do see the chicken and egg situation here.

 

[Diesel Dan]

Did all you guys do install yourself?

Yes but never received any plans for it.
Went to Carter lumber, gave them my dimensions and door locations and asked for a print to be supplied but never received it. That was how I did it in the past and CML(central michigan lumber) furnished the print but the inspector on that one did not look at it and only wanted to know the dimensions.

My current barn did not need a permit due to agricultural use, we have enough acreage and farm animals. Signed a waiver for ag use and the township submitted the dimensions with the county for tax purposes.

 

[mikeauto2]

Ok thanks for the info