Permit Corrections

Start with the full review comments and the drawings they refer to. An engineer can identify the engineering comments, explain the changes involved and coordinate revisions with the rest of the design team.

Engineering help may be needed when a reviewer questions a design, requests missing details or asks for technical support for the proposed work.

Confirm the engineering scope with the professional you engage and any permit requirements with the local building department.

• Addressing engineering comments on a submitted application
• Revising drawings after the proposed work changes

These documents may be relevant to the work. Agree on the deliverables with your engineer and confirm any submission requirements with the reviewing authority.

• correction letter
• plan review comments
• revised plans

Related permit topics include after the fact, as-built permit, change of occupancy, change of use, code compliance and conversion.

This page does not say whether a permit is required. Ask the local building department which approvals and documents your project needs.

• unpermitted work

Start with a short description. These details can help define the scope, but you do not need everything ready to request a quote.

• The project city or county, and the property address if known
• What you want to build, change or repair
• How the space or site is used now and what you plan to change
• Whether you have drawings or photos to share during follow-up
• The status of any permit application and comments received
• Your target dates or other scheduling constraints

• After-the-Fact Permits
• Unpermitted Work
• Change of Use / Occupancy
• Commercial Alteration Engineering

Terms that may appear in plans, permit comments or contractor conversations about this work.

• after the fact
• as-built permit
• change of occupancy
• change of use
• code compliance
• conversion
• legalization
• occupancy change
• permit correction