How long does it take to get a building permit in your town/city?
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In Cape Town the process can take anything from one to 18 months, depending on the departures (variances) involved, and the neighbours' attitudes. The problem is that the municipality isn't legally equipped to change codes generally agreed to be harmful, and instead tries to encourage people to apply for departures. The result is that perfectly everyday projects have a lot of departures and appeal processes and red tape, which takes forever and would cause me to age before my time if I couldn't pay other people to worry about it.
1185986
how ever long it takes to get it done
297410
It depends what country you're in? What town or City? be more specific with your question.
351292
i think its one month, but you will have to check with your local council
370657
Walk to the mayor's office and put in an application
475753
My husband and I were faced with the question to build our first home, or just buy.  After talking with plenty of friends who have or are building their home, and doing some research on it - we decided to buy a brand new home instead.  \n\nThe biggest complaints I heard was getting all those permits... water,  sewer, utilities, building... the list goes on.  (Where I live - which is cheap compared to most places, each permit is no less than 500$)\n\nI don't want to discourage you though... perhaps you have a bit more patience than us!  I would just do all the research you can do for the area you live in.  Ask around.
346049
Yes. One must find out what is required to a town or city and full fill the code. You have to have a fire dept., a police dept., a city administration, and schools. Or at least be able to pay to farm them out to another local municipality and pay for them. Your taxes should rise exponentially. You must also file a declaration of municipality and guide lines of how it is going to be run. Then you hope you don't fall under somebody Else's municipality who doesn't want to let you go.
973200
IT DEPENDS,IF YOU MARY A CITIZEN IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 3-4 YEARS.IF YOU APPLY FOR IT OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY IT TAKES 5-7 YEARS.
216965
To get a building permit, you probably need to be 18, but if you just want to be the money man, anybody can do it.
302656
I did the same, It takes up to 3 months...just be patient
969470
If you will be in plce in a town or city, you need to talk to the town council about the licenses you will need, each town/city has different rules regarding vendors.
757326
Register your details with agencies when you know when you're ready to move as they will have properties both available immediately and in the future when the property becomes vacant.  They will also let you know as soon as new properties come to the market.  You can try and book appts in but whether they are still available when you are ready to view is another matter! Good luck!
808865
Start with your city regulations first. If they are not easy to satisfy you will know tomorrow.
239038
a few months.  much better and faster than here in the us.  then you will need to fill out some paperwork after you are approved to show that you will not get on public assistance.  some sort of a financial affidavit.
877698
1st step:  find out which codes are applicable.  You need to contact the building permit offices in the jurisdictions that you are interested in.  Many permit offices have a list of the current set of codes available on their website.  I have given a link to Montgomery County Maryland as an example.\n\n2nd step:  find a source to purchase the applicable code books.\nI use BNI.  I have given a link to their website too.
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It really depends on the city.\nSome cities elect their council -- others have the Mayor appoint them.\nSome cities have a citi-wide at large election for all their councils(Mobile, Alabama)\nOthers have districts(Philadelphia)\nHow long also varies greatly from 6 years in some places to as short as 1 year in some New England towns.
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Ok, are you ready?\nYou would need a licquor license, a business license, and an entertainment license I believe depending on that fact. If you were to sell things you would also need a license for that. It would take 3-6 months for the licquor license depending on your background, 4-8 weeks for the business license. The other two vary depening on what exactly you needed them for, the location and usage of them. To obtain any of these you would have to go to the Mayor's Office Building and fill out tons of forms. It's that easy.