Helen Callier, Author at Permit Us Now, LLC

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Founder of Permit Us Now Interviewed on Houston Community College It’s Your Business TV Show

Helen Callier and Veronica Douglas

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Founder of Permit Us Now Interviewed on Houston Community College "It’s Your Business" TV Show

HOUSTON, Texas (January 15, 2020) – Helen Callier, Founder of Permit Us Now was featured on It’s Your Business TV show by Veronica Douglas, HCC Director of Small Business. This show is designed to showcase local small business success stories such as Permit Us Now that are flourishing and making an impact in the community in creating jobs, boosting the economy and assisting others (small businesses) in their aspirations.

"It was truly an honor to be selected out of thousands of small businesses in the Houston area to be a guest on the It’s Your Business TV show. To have the platform to provide tips on permitting, share our commitment to the design and construction industry plus voice the Permit Us Now’s team’s gratitude for working in a prosperous marketplace is such a huge opportunity that I value."

It’s Your Business airs on HCC TV for several weeks and will be available on HCCS web site.

To learn more about Houston Community College entrepreneurial initiatives, visit www.hccs.edu/hcc-in-the-community/entrepreneurial-initiatives

For a full biographical profile on Callier, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/helencallier.

About Permit Us Now, LLC

Founded in September 2016, Permit Us Now, a division of Bradlink LLC, is the go-to one-stop building permitting firm that helps Project Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Contractors save time and money plus start construction in a timely manner. Permit Us Now covers over 300 jurisdictions in Texas and expedites permits in other states in the U.S. Permit Us Now, is located downtown Houston, Dallas, Texas and maintains an office in Austin, Texas on Travis St. Permit Us Now manages permits from programming to design phase to close out for commercial, institutional and residential projects with a team of recognized experts. Permit Us Now was also recently recognized by Subcontractors USA for leadership and innovation in the construction industry.

Through its parent company, Permit Us Now is a certified minority and woman-owned business through the City of Houston, NMSDC, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and a participant in the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) program. Clients of Permit Us Now include JOERIS, Burns and McDonnell, OTG – The Experience | United Airlines, DNA Architects, Horizon, HOLT Construction, Acuform, BrakeCheck, CVS and many others.

For more information on Permit Us Now, LLC, please visit www.permitusnow.com or follow @permitusnow, on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Permit Us Now Featured as Small Business Success Story During the Houston Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders Annual Luncheon

Left to right: Helen Callier – PermitUsNow, Sandra Louvier – HCC BPC, Tiffany Williams – Twice Media

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Permit Us Now Featured as Small Business Success Story During the Houston Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders Annual (HAGGL) Luncheon

HOUSTON, Texas (December 12, 2019) – The HAGGL Annual Luncheon highlights lending institutions that have gone over and above in making loans to small businesses during the year. In addition to certain lenders receiving awards, Houston Community College Business Plan Competition (BPC) was recognized for their continued support to helping small business succeed in the marketplace. Permit Us Now along with Twice Media Productions were the only two HCC BPC small business success stories featured during this annual luncheon.

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Over 10 years ago, HAGGL was the brain child of Cleveland Baker, formerly Deputy Director of Small Business Administration in the Houston District to recognize local lenders that are playing a valuable role in assisting in small business growth via financials.

"It was truly an honor to be one of the two businesses selected from the hundreds of HCC Business Plan Competition alumni to be featured as a small business success story. This means a lot to the PermitUsNow team and we continue to be grateful for the opportunities and to do what we do well in serving the marketplace – fast!", Helen Callier, Founder

For a full biographical profile on Callier, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/helencallier.

About Permit Us Now, LLC

Founded in September 2016, Permit Us Now, a division of Bradlink LLC, is the go to one-stop building permitting firm that helps Project Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Contractors save time and money plus start construction in a timely manner. Permit Us Now covers over 300 jurisdictions in Texas and expedites permits in other states in the U.S. Permit Us Now, is located downtown Houston, Dallas, Texas and maintains an office in Austin, Texas on Travis St. Permit Us Now manages permits from programming to design phase to close out for commercial, institutional and residential projects with a team of recognized experts. Permit Us Now was also recently recognized by Subcontractors USA for leadership and innovation in the construction industry.

For more information on Permit Us Now, LLC, please visit www.permitusnow.com or follow @permitusnow, on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

You can laugh at Permitting Worries if You Follow These Simple 7 Tips

Contractors having no worries about permitting

When the most gifted artist ever – Kanye West – is denied a building permit in Wyoming, do you toss up your hands and say, “if it happens to Kanye, how can I get my permit”. Or do you shake your head from side-to-side and give up? Or do you complain that jurisdictions are getting tougher than all get out and pulling building permits are too difficult?

We know that from Austin to Miami to New York City and to small towns in Wyoming, permitting has it challenges. And while building codes, design standards, and zoning requirements change, know that as a General Contractor, Architect or Project Owner, you can be successful in obtaining your permits in a timely manner.

The 7 simple tips below serve as a rule of thumb to assist you in obtaining your building permits.

Have a clear scope of work – Submitting to the jurisdictions with plans that lack details and ambiguity in work to be performed will raise a red flag to Plan Reviewers and cause a delay in permitting.
Become familiar with jurisdictions building codes, zoning ordinances and permitting processes in advance to mitigate possible reasons for rejections and delays in permitting.
Follow jurisdiction’s permitting checklist that indicate documents that are required based on your project scope; and if have a question, call, email or schedule a meeting with the jurisdiction’s Plan Reviewer. This step alone will save you time and eliminate headaches.

Track and monitor progress of your plans through the jurisdiction’s review process and be ready to provide clarifications and to respond any rejection comments issued by Plan Reviewers.
Perform quality check on permitting package before submitting to jurisdiction online or in person. Make sure all prerequisite documents are in package, and plans are signed and sealed when needed.
Avoid making assumptions and guessing about the jurisdiction’s permitting process or building codes, etc. Pick up the phone and call for assistance with Plan Reviewer or with Permitting Expert, visit jurisdiction’s web site or schedule a meeting with Plan Reviewer to gather key information on your area of concern in complying with codes.

In Conclusion

Pulling a building permit in a timely manner is important for the success of your project whether the construction market in your area is hot, lukewarm or cold. Following the basics during preconstruction phase is always a proven strategy to achieve your goals and this includes the 7 simple tips listed above to assist you in getting your construction permit. If you have any specific questions, have a tough permitting issue, or have a great tip to share from your permitting experience, please let me know. You can reach me direct at 844.PERMIT.4.
#BuildSafe.

Here are 21 Surprise Ways to Avoid Delays in Permitting in the New Year

We receive many calls from Contractors, Project Owners and Architects from across the country. Many are frustrated with their plans being stuck in permitting with no glimmer of hope that their permit will be issued any time soon. Some of these calls reveal tough designs that require changes to meet building codes and from reviewing the jurisdiction’s rejection comments, some of the callers’ problems were preventable on the frontend before submitting.

To help you mitigate reasons for rejections and to collapse the time it takes you to pull your construction permit, below are 21 ways to avoid delays in permitting in the new year.

1. Make sure all Engineering plans are signed and sealed.
2. Confirm all Architectural plans are signed and stamped legibly.
3. Properly upload files and documents to the correct folders during electronic submission.
4. Close out any old permits associated with work already completed.
5. Alert Contractors to demo only and to refrain from going way beyond what is considered demo work.
6. Use correct IEC on plans as recognized by jurisdiction.
7. Provide load analysis with Electrical plans even single line diagrams.
8. Deliver correct number of hard copies along with thumb drive to comply with jurisdiction submittal requirements.
9. Properly respond to all rejection comments. To not respond causes an automatic delay.

10. Pay plan review fees, water waste water fees, etc.
11. Include and deliver correct survey in submittal.
12. Refrain from making assumptions on jurisdiction’s zoning ordinances and building codes.
13. Provide required calculations supporting engineering plans i.e. structural.
14. Clear any red tag violations on project site related to prior project work.
15. Use jurisdiction checklist to confirm all required documents are submitted.
16. Correctly name files for online submission.
17. Provide correct sized hard copies per jurisdiction’s requirements.
18. Take notes when conferring with Plan Reviewer and clearly communicate your area of concern.
19. Avoid yelling at and disrespecting Plan Reviewer.
20. Submit response sheet or narrative sheet addressing jurisdictions rejection comments.
21. Close out project site trade permits on all prior completed work.

In Conclusion

The above list reflects a sampling of what we hear from persons calling our toll-free line or stopping us at a jurisdiction to request our insight on how to push beyond the blockade to having their building permit. We truly get it! Time is money and your primary goal is starting construction and finishing based on your schedule. Obtaining building permits successfully, again and again, allows you to retain customers, bring on new projects plus grow your business. Look at the list of 21 ways to avoid delays again and if you have any tips to add, I love to hear them. You can reach me via Linkedin and other socials or simply call 1.844.PERMIT.4.
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President of PermitUsNow Participates in Greater Houston Partnership Thought Leadership Series for Business Leaders

HCCS Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Alumni with Dr. Kim Burroughs, Director and Liz Carreno, Outreach and Recruiting Manager

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President of PermitUsNow Participates in Greater Houston Partnership Thought Leadership Series for Business Leaders

HOUSTON, Texas (November 8, 2019) – Helen Callier, President of Permit Us Now served as one of the participants in the Greater Houston Partnership’s Thought Leadership Luncheon Series. This week’s luncheon series featured Tilman Fertita, CEO of Landry’s Inc. highlighting key strategies from his book “Shut Up and Listen”.

Callier was thrilled to be one of the audience members to participate in the second round of questions and was pleased to hear Tilman’s response to her “Who was your mentor in the early days of your business” question. Callier who also thanked Tilman for his response and for having the opportunity to provide building permitting services on Landry’s projects said, "When asked by a GS10KSB Cohort why did I want to attend today’s GHP Thought Leadership Series Luncheon, I noted they are a customer, and we have permitted all Landry’s locations at the Houston Airport System and George R. Brown Convention Center, and we like to grow with Fertita." This business event provided Callier the opportunity to meet Tilman and gain key insights on his business strategies.

The Permit Us Now team continues its long-time commitment in using their talents, skills, and expertise to help Project Owners like Landry’s, Architects and Contractors to comply with building codes and to start construction in a timely manner by obtaining their permits fast. Moruf Jimoh, AAIA, and Technical Manager, Permit Us Now says, “we know Landry’s construction quality, make sure building codes are met and hustle to pull permits for Landry’s fast to save time and money”.

This Thought Leadership Luncheon Series was attended by business leaders from Architects to Contractors to Insurance Providers to successful small businesses including Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Alumni and Directors.

For a full biographical profile on Callier, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/helencallier.

About Permit Us Now, LLC

Founded in September 2016, Permit Us Now, a division of Bradlink LLC is the go-to one-stop building permitting firm that helps Project Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Contractors save time and money plus start construction in a timely manner. Permit Us Now covers over 300 jurisdictions in Texas and expedites permits in other states in the U.S. Permit Us Now, is located downtown Houston, Dallas, Texas and maintains an office in Austin, Texas on Travis St. Permit Us Now manages permits from programming to design phase to close out for commercial, institutional and residential projects with a team of recognized experts. Permit Us Now was also recently recognized by Subcontractors USA for leadership and innovation in the construction industry.

For more information on Permit Us Now, LLC, please visit www.permitusnow.com or follow @permitusnow, on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Contractors – Some Straight Talk About Getting Your Building Permit

So, a Contractor just finished the punch list on their customer’s renovated building; and they are feeling good that they wrapped up the project early and managed to make a good profit. After a few weeks, as the customer starts the process to sell their building, a fear rushes over them because they are unable to find proof of Certificate of Occupancy (CO) or evidence of a building permit is being pulled. Several attempts to reach the Contractor are futile with no one answering the phone and emails go without a response. As this movie scene fades to black, the Customer grapples with possible next steps to resolve their lack of CO and building permit.

Some contractors are so eager to start construction and simply forget to pull a permit. When they recognize their error, the contractor stops work, obtains and posts on-site the proper building permit.

And from phone calls we receive project owners from time-to-time, we know that there are a few contractors that have no shame in not pulling, when scope dictates, the necessary permits and blatantly disregard building a safe structure for their customers. This is a no-win situation.

Here’s the bottom line, building permits are required on most of the construction projects in the United States; and local jurisdictions building codes must be complied with to make sure a safe structure is built.

To assist those contractors having difficulties in pulling construction permits for various reasons, below are 7 key steps to obtain a building permit.

Preconstruction

Review your checklist for key documents, materials, schedules, etc. required to run job efficiently, effectively and meeting designed quality
Make sure obtaining proper permits and Certificate of Occupancy are included in agreement with your customer
Pull permit and post on job site
Inform customer that permit obtained and posted on job site

During Construction

Make sure all Trade contractors pull permits to be in full compliance and permits are visible on job site
Inform customer about permits during regular updates
Pull revision permits when needed

Post Construction

Review and use punch list to resolve and finalize last items to fix and finalize
Call for inspection
Address any deficiencies identified during City inspection
When all items are resolved and finished, call for final inspection and once obtained, provide Certificate of Occupancy (CO) to customer for their files

In Conclusion

There are billions of dollars of construction work across the country and many contractors are busy with a pipeline of projects. In Houston, for example, the latest building permits data show a 16.1 percent increase over this same period in 2018. Commercial and residential permit data reflect strong markets and present some contractors with challenges on how to satisfy building codes and pull permits on time. Don’t fret, review the 7 key steps noted above to stay the course in obtaining a permit and to comply with building codes. If you have any added suggestions to assist with construction permits or having trouble in pulling a permit, call 1.844.PERMIT.4 to speak with a PermitUsNow team member.
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7 Ways to Play Ball in Permitting During a Changing Economy

Playing ball in permitting

Markets go up and down, but the requirements to comply with building codes and standards are a constant reality. That is one thing we have learned over the years of pulling building permits across many geographical regions.

So, as other Contractors may complain about business slowing down in their area, know that like Jerry Rice, the greatest Wide Receiver in NFL history, it is best to play full out all the time in pulling building permits. Building permits keep you in compliance, provide clarifications on your projects, and help you to build safe structures.

For example, some industry construction data from this month show building activities are down in some residential markets in the West Coast and even in parts of Texas and other geographical markets show signs of slowing in commercial projects. You can buckle at the knees and become fraught with worry on ways to cut corners including forgoing pulling a permit or you can move forward in executing a sound pre, during and a post-construction plan involving adhering to local jurisdiction building codes.

To assist your Construction, Architectural or special trades firm in pulling permits regardless of market economics, below are 7 ways to play ball in permitting.

#1. Understand the Playing Field – visit the jurisdiction web site to check on the latest changes in permitting processes, building codes, new systems, and organizations’ changes, etc. Doing prior to submission will minimize delays in permitting and save you money.

#2. Focus on Your Preconstruction Checklist Activities – checklists are wonderful tools to keep your processes and deliverables against the construction schedule on track. They are inexpensive to use and like the above point, this chart of x’s and o’s will help you in the permitting process. Make sure you are diligent during preconstruction as this phase positions you for success during the rest of the game and sets the tone for pulling a permit in a timely manner.

#3. Ask Questions – Making inquiries to Plan Reviewers, Plan Analysts, etc. cost you zero dollars and provide huge returns. Yes, your area jurisdiction’s Plan Reviewers are busy. Yes, you might not receive a callback or response to your email in a time frame you were expecting, but keep calling, and emailing until you receive an answer. Why? This is the ultimate time and money saver and it is a low-cost way to make sure your permitting package is spot-on prior to submission.

#4. Check the Jurisdiction’s Website – It is true that some jurisdiction’s web sites are sparse with information including outdated forms. We have found that across the States, most jurisdiction web sites offer a plethora of information on permitting residential, commercial, industrial and other kinds of projects.

#5. Punt Making Assumptions – Guessing how a Plan Reviewer may view of the way your plans attempt to satisfy building codes is a risky path the run. We have heard this too many times from Contractors making an assumption and after the 2nd rejection, call us to help. To stay in the game and on a timely track to obtain your building permit, consider doing your prework including reviewing web sites and contacting the jurisdiction for clarification prior to submitting.

#6. Respond to Jurisdiction Rejection Comments – It is an awful feeling sometimes to receive a lot of rejection comments on your plans. When you consistently receive repeat comments, that is a sure sign that the jurisdiction comments were not addressed; and on some occasions, it may indicate that the Plan Reviewer simply did not see the response. Even the latter scenario occurs, our data reveals that the Contractor, Architect or Project Owner missed responding to a rejection comment.

#7. Realize Compliance Matters – Building codes and design standards shape the plays that Contractors and Architects must comply with in order to make sure safe structures are built. This is a reality in today’s world.

In conclusion:

In closing, economies and markets are cyclical and like in football, consistency in sound play patterns, and executing the basics win games. And this same wisdom applies to permitting. Factor in, do the early work and move forward in pulling permits when local codes and ordinances dictate. If you have any stories or tips to share in permitting, I love to hear them. Please connect with me on Linkedin or call 1.844.PERMIT.4.
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Permit Us Now Sponsors The Day of the Construction Worker Annual Event to Celebrate Harvey Rebuilding and Positive Contributions in Houston Area

Permit Us Now Sponsors The Day of the Construction Worker Annual Event – Photo L – R – Billisha Hastings, Permit Us Now, Helen Callier, Permit Us Now, Mayor Sylvester Turner, and Michele Jungers, Crown Ridge

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Permit Us Now Sponsors The Day of the Construction Worker Annual Event to Celebrate Harvey Rebuilding and Positive Contributions in Houston Area

HOUSTON, Texas (September 17, 2019) – Permit Us Now served as one of the sponsors for this year’s "The Day of the Construction Worker" held at Minute Maid Park on August 24, 2019. This special day recognized the Greater Houston Construction Industry’s impact on Houston’s growth and for continuing the rebuilding of Houston’s Harvey Storm survivors. The celebration featured free food, music, games, entertainment, industry, safety, and health exhibits plus special appearances were made by Mayor Sylvester Turner, the Houston Airport System Director and large Primes.

Callier and the Permit Us Now team were excited to be one of the sponsors of this one of a kind event that was hosted by NAMC and are pleased to be joined by one of our clients – Crown Ridge Construction, Prime Contractor, Houston Housing Single Family Rebuild program. Callier is also proud of Permit Us Now being a leader in the construction industry by providing to contractors through blogs and industry newspapers, like SubContractors USA, articles with helpful tips on building codes and compliance before and during the construction process. Callier who also thanked Mayor Sylvester Turner for supporting construction workers during the celebration said, "We are grateful to be apart of such a robust industry in Houston and appreciate the opportunity to manage the permitting process for many small projects such as single-family homes to large projects like the new Southwest Airlines Maintenance Hangar in Houston. We work closely with the City of Houston permitting staff and appreciate their due diligence."

The Permit Us Now team continues its long-time commitment in using their talents, skills, and expertise to help Contractors, Architects, Engineers and Project Owners comply with building codes and to start construction in a timely manner by obtaining their permits fast. Moruf Jimoh, AAIA, and Technical Manager, Permit Us Now says, "a day to our clients is like a year so cutting time matters a lot and that’s what we do again and again."

This year’s annual Day of the Construction Workers was celebrated by many kinds of construction workers from underground utilities to roofers to welders and building permit expediters.

Callier earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Prairie View A&M University. She has received numerous business awards and honors including the WTS Rosa Parks Diversity Award, the SBA Women Business Champion Award, Houston SBA MEDWeek Mentor of the Year; the Houston Minority Business Development Council’s E-10 Award; a feature on American Express’ Small Business Open Forum on building relationships for winning government contracts; and recognition by Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine for her participation in an invitation-only roundtable discussion with 20 women of color business owners and White House, Congressional and U.S. Small Business Administration leaders. She is active in chambers and industry associations and serves as a State of Texas Commissioner on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Commission. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, SBA’s Emerging Leaders Program and HCCS NewSpring Business Plan Competition.

For a full biographical profile on Callier, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/helencallier.

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If You Read Nothing Else – Read This on Building Permitting

Benefits of pulling a building permit

As I write this article, Hurricane Dorian has decimated the Bahamas, blew passed Florida and is on its path along the southeast coast of the Carolinas leaving a swath of destruction behind. Local, regional and out-of-the-area contractors are positioned in the starting blocks to rush in on opportunities to rebuild, rehab and repair residential, commercial and other types of properties. This is business and a time to grow for many contractors in this market.

While most contractors operate on the straight arrow, it is a fact that some contractors get tempted to skirt-around building code ordinances and a few are scammers that never pull a construction permit. The latter is to be avoided at all costs.

For those contractors fighting the temptation to not pull a permit to save time, for contractors that are stretched with projects and for contractors that are unfamiliar with certain jurisdictions along the Southeast Coast of the United States and in the Bahamas, below are the top 7 reminders for always pulling a building permit when the project scope dictates.

#1. Makes sure you are building in a safe manner and in compliance with local codes. – Visit jurisdictions web site prior to moving into the area and consider speaking with Plan Reviewers for building codes information on the types of jobs you will be pursuing.

#2. Helps to maintain your business health and reputation in the marketplace – Being known as an ethical contractor that provides quality construction services in a professional manner rings volume in the industry. And on the flip side, doing shoddy work including intentionally not pulling building permits will tank your contracting business.

#3. Strengthens your relationships with customers

#4. Shows your customers that you adhere to local building ordinances and care about their project – An important aspect of your business that helps not only satisfy your customer but also assists in generating repeat business and possible referrals.

#5. Able to catch problems upfront and prevent costly errors on projects – Going through the permitting process can show you where there are gaps in the design or missing information that ultimately assists in preventing costly mistakes during construction.

#6. Relieves undue stress driven by fear of not following jurisdiction laws when having a building permit in hand

#7. Maintains a clean record and keeps the cost of bonds, insurance and doing business reasonable – If not managed and controlled, the cost of doing business can eat away your bottom-line profits. Pulling a building permit upfront and providing a copy to your customer during pre-construction aids in keeping your costs low.

In conclusion:

Natural disasters create business opportunities for contractors. To truly capitalize on short term and long-term gains, make sure to follow local jurisdiction building code requirements and realize that compliance matters to your customers, the public plus have a great impact on the future of your business. PermitUsNow has an office in Jacksonville, Florida and is familiar with jurisdictions along with the east coast of Florida. If you have any questions when pursuing work in the area or have additional reminders for obtaining construction permits, please call 1.844.PERMIT.4. #BuildSafe

10 Benefits of Pulling a Building Permit

Contractors, do you understand that you are throwing away hundreds of thousands of dollars and risking your business when you skirt around regulations by starting and completing a construction project without obtaining a building permit?

Sure, they take time out of your busy day, are challenging to obtain, and involve lots of documents, but the benefits of pulling a building permit are that they alert customers that you are a responsible contractor and have taken the step to ensure customers projects are in compliance with local jurisdiction building codes.

To assist you in your business, below are 10 benefits of obtaining the proper building permits and why you should always pull a building permit when the scope of work dictates.

#1. Ensures Safety – building a safe structure minimizes your liabilities and the first step in this effort is obtaining a construction permit.

#2. Helps Customer to be able to properly sell the property – there is no worse feeling than preparing to sell a building and you run into a slight glitch as the interested parties request to see building permits and certificate of occupancies for construction work completed. While skipping the permit early on gave the appearance of saving money, the bill comes due and is costly when customer prepares to sell their property.

#3. Assists customers in obtaining bank loans and financing on a property – many construction loans across the country cannot go through unless there is proof of a building permit being pulled. And if Owner pays out of pocket for construction and then seeks financing later for work completed, again evidence of a building permit most of the time is required.

#4. Shows professionalism

#5. Reflects Subcontractor’s principles – intentionally not pulling a permit when required implies an unethical nature and character of the contractor.

#6. Indicates care for your customer – there are many ways to show that you care about your customer and capable of doing quality work. One way is pulling a permit and posting it on-site where it is visible to your customer.

#7. Reflects your credibility and reputation in the community and industry

#8. Keeps you in good standing with jurisdiction – City Inspectors talk amongst one another and have keen insights in the industry where they eventually identify by stopping by job sites or find out through other means which contractors that do not regularly pull permits.

#9. Helps to obtain jurisdiction inspection of completed construction and receiving Certificate of Occupancy (CO) – without a building permit, a City inspection and CO will not be obtained. And if you call for an inspection without pulling a permit, your costs on the project will drastically increase.

#10. Denotes in compliance with local jurisdiction building codes and regulations.

In conclusion:

As a contractor, you can be on the right side of industry regulations by pulling building permits and when doing so your gain several benefits as the ones noted above. And, if by chance you get so busy and truly missed obtaining a building permit, there are corrective measures you can take to still pull a permit and contacting helpful Building Permit Expediters like the PermitUsNow team one such way. Building Permit Expediters are knowledgeable of building codes, have established relationships and many have experience in handling all kinds of permitting scenarios. Do you have any other benefits for pulling a building permit? Connect with me on Linkedin. #BuildSafe

Author Archive

Founder of Permit Us Now Interviewed on Houston Community College It’s Your Business TV Show

Permit Us Now Featured as Small Business Success Story During the Houston Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders Annual Luncheon

You can laugh at Permitting Worries if You Follow These Simple 7 Tips

Here are 21 Surprise Ways to Avoid Delays in Permitting in the New Year

President of PermitUsNow Participates in Greater Houston Partnership Thought Leadership Series for Business Leaders

Contractors – Some Straight Talk About Getting Your Building Permit

7 Ways to Play Ball in Permitting During a Changing Economy

Permit Us Now Sponsors The Day of the Construction Worker Annual Event to Celebrate Harvey Rebuilding and Positive Contributions in Houston Area

If You Read Nothing Else – Read This on Building Permitting

10 Benefits of Pulling a Building Permit

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