HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET PERMITS APPROVED BEFORE CONSTRUCTION CAN BEGIN?

The time required for each project varies.

In general, it takes about 6 to 8 months for project planning, design development and engineering drawings to be completed before the Construction Document is ready for submitting to the Jurisdiction Having Authority for plan check and approval.  The Plan Check process can take 4 to 6 months for a straight forward, simple project, before the permit is ready to be issued.

Projects involving Design Review, Historic Preservation Analysis, and Public Hearings will require additional time.