Processing of residential building permits on Oahu is expected to be easier under changes that have been put into place by the city Department of Planning and Permitting. DPP began notifying ...

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2021 Effective immediately, the city Department of Planning and Permitting will delete permit applications that have had no activity for a year. The lobby of the Permit Center at the ...

Once a housing project has passed legal hurdles then the quest for permits can begin. This is the fourth in a series on the housing development process in the United States. You can go to the third ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The new way to design your home. If you’re looking to start a renovation project that may require a building permit, you might be ...

HONOLULU (KITV4) -- While mulling over ways to cut down the backlog of building permit applications at Oahu's Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP), one lawmaker pointed out there may be some ...

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Wednesday directed the chief administrative officer to find ways to streamline the building permitting process. County Administrative Officer Helen ...

Portland’s building permit process remains riddled with time-consuming delays, shoddy customer service and a conspicuous lack of accountability, according to a city audit released Tuesday. Permit ...

Affirmed is currently constructing affordable housing throughout the region and plans to begin building 195 units at the ...

Lompoc Planning Division Launches Integrated Sign and Building Permit Application Process System will provide for easier, faster experience building in Lompoc. The Lompoc Planning Division is now ...

Getting a permit in Cleveland has come with a ritual so familiar it earned a nickname: the crawl. Applicants would show up at City Hall clutching forms, shuffling from department to department. A ...

The B.C. government is digitizing the building permitting process, moving away from paper-based applications in an effort to speed up housing production. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon announced Tuesday ...

Professional builders dislike surprises, particularly when it comes to the cost of projects and the time required to complete them. But obtaining permits is a necessary step for any construction ...