Permit Expeditor’s Guide to Washington, D.C.

With so many building regulations and historic districts, Washington, D.C. can seem like a daunting place to start a construction project. But it doesn’t need to be. With the right information and team of experts on hand, you can ensure that your project gets approval in a timely and efficient fashion. The shift to virtual work helped make the permit process in Washington much smoother, but there’s still key information you need to know before getting started. We sat down with David Leath, who oversees Milrose’s Washington D.C. office, to get a primer on how to navigate the permitting process …

Jul 26, 2021 By Bridget Foley

A Permit Expediters Guide to New Jersey

The process of obtaining a building permit in New Jersey can be complicated and confusing. It involves numerous different stakeholders, a multi-step approval process, and can include a number of different external municipal bodies in certain cases. In our latest guide, we sat down with Chris Birdyshaw, who heads up sales for the Milrose Consultants New Jersey office, to get a breakdown of the cases in which a permit is typically required in New Jersey, the standard steps to take to obtain a permit, and when approval from other bodies is required. Additionally, he also explained how utilizing an experienced …

Jun 21, 2021 By Bridget Foley

Permit Expediting During COVID-19: Problems and Solutions

With COVID-19, 2020 has been a year of change for everyone. At the start of the year, the norm was sitting in an office every day, going out to eat regularly, and having the opportunity to see your loved ones in person. Now we have all become accustomed to a much more solitary way of life. Working from home, holidays spent on Skype, and exclusively takeout. This year, more than any other before it has shown the incredible feats humanity can undergo to survive and thrive. For Permit Advisors, we have had to adapt to a completely different landscape for …

Dec 7, 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 …

Jan 20, 2020 By Bridget Foley