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Ways to Help Your Community During COVID-19

As we continue to endure a confusing time for the United States, it is important to focus on your local community to create a connection and help those in need. Permit Advisors main mission goal has always been to help businesses expand and lay roots in cities, which helps boost the local economy and create relationships. During the COVID-19 pandemic, growing as a neighborhood is more crucial than ever. Here are some tips on how to help your community throughout this pandemic. Donate to nonprofits that are helping to respond to COVID-19 If you are in a financial position …

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Apr 3, 2020 By Bridget Foley

A Permit Expediter’s Guide to San Diego Permits

This week we continue our series diving into various cities to examine how their permitting process and to give tips on how to properly expedite it. Previously, we delved into Austin, TX, and Florida, but this time we head to Southern California to investigate San Diego, CA. Before beginning any project, you must do your Due Diligence. Here, at Permit Advisors, we understand that a lot of the permitting process is political. Legislature passed by jurisdiction affects the entire housing and retail market which can affect construction being approved. The fewer permits available for issuance, the harder the permitting process …

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Mar 13, 2020 By Bridget Foley

How to Draw Your Own Plans

The world of design and construction can seem impossible to jump into when you are first starting. Picture this: you recently bought a house and decide that the beautiful, spacious backyard can fit a small guest house perfectly. To save money, you decide to forgo hiring an architect and instead draw your own plans yourself to gain city approval and finally begin construction. The only problem is you have never designed anything before, let alone an entire guest house. At Permit Advisors, many of our employees are licensed architects. We deal with plans all day long. If we’re not going …

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Feb 13, 2020 By Bridget Foley

A Permit Expediter’s Guide to Florida Permits

A question we receive from clients frequently is, “how do I navigate Florida permits?” The permitting process in Florida is famously difficult. Long wait times, lack of communication from government officials, and a confusing over-all process results in many people frustrated with their experience. On average, it takes months for a permit to be approved, sometimes even years. At Permit Advisors, we understand that this is annoying to people who have never applied for a permit before. That is why we have started a series offering insider tips for different jurisdictions. Our last post was centered around Austin, Texas, but …

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Jan 20, 2020 By Bridget Foley