The requirements and regulations regarding building permits
vary greatly from state to state and even from county to county.
As the property owner, it is ultimately your responsibility
to make sure you are obtaining the proper permits and following
the proper protocol. However, Horizon Structures is here to
help! We can usually provide the necessary information with
ease, and permitting can be a simple, smooth process with a
little patience and communication. Following are some hints
and tips to help you along the way.
• Sometimes zoning authorities ask to see a
picture of what the finished structure will look like.
Many of our customers have simply taken a copy of our catalogue
or printed pictures from our web site. Most of the time, this
is completely acceptable.
• You may be asked to submit structural
drawings or layout plans.
o Horizon has many generic sketches that may be faxed or emailed
to you almost immediately at no charge.
o We can also create a custom floor plan and elevation drawings,
typically at no cost. These may take a few days to complete.
(Note: Our drawings are so detailed and professionally executed
that they’ve received immediate approval in many cases.)
o If your permit office asks you specifically for stamped
or sealed architectural plans, these can be
obtained at a cost (which varies depending on the type of
building) and may take a week or more to complete. The price
of architectural drawings must be paid up front and is non-refundable.
• A builder’s proof
of insurance, both general liability and worker’s
compensation, is another common document you may be asked
to supply. Please ask what, if any, name/title and address
should be named as additional insured. We can typically fax
the insurance papers to you or your permit office within a
day or two.
• Should Horizon Structures need to apply for a state
license, certificate of authority, or any other form of documentation
to build or deliver to your property, you as the customer
will be responsible for any and all fees incurred.
• Be aware of the time your permit office will take
to process and approve your permit. This could be a month
or more. You may want to coordinate site preparation and actually
ordering the building so that you can get it as soon as possible
after being approved.
o If you are fairly certain of being approved, you can put
a deposit on a building to reserve your spot in our build
schedule and eliminate delays. If your structure is ready
for delivery before you’re ready to receive it, don’t
worry! We will hold it on our lot until you call. At that
point, we can usually arrange delivery within a week (depending
on the existing delivery schedule at that time).
o If you put down a deposit on a building and your permit
is denied by your township, we will refund your deposit, minus
the cost of architectural drawings (*if applicable). If you’re
not sure you will be approved you may wish to wait to order,
as we require a deposit when the order is placed.
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