Occupancy Permits for Retail Companies
Permits are required for a various amount of different aspects of a building, but recently, the township of Washington imposed a new permit. Property owners now have to have a permit when there is a change in occupancy.
“Council members say the intention of the permit - a certificate of continued occupancy (CCO) - is to protect buyers and renters from being saddled with violations left from the previous owner of a residence. Prior to either the sale of a residence, the seller, or in a change in the occupancy, the owner, must obtain a CCO, which is issued after the premises is inspected by the chief construction official for zoning, construction and health violations and open permits.”
Retail owners should take note because oftentimes they must have a permit that specifies how many people they are allowed to have in their building at one time. Construction companies and architects should take note of the permit regulations that townships and governments enact because it could affect how they decide to go about their retail construction.
Permit expediters also need to be aware of changing rules and regulations. They are expected to know any recent updates or dropped laws so they can help their clients more efficiently. Permit expediters are also expected to perform background checks into any municipalities permit and licensing laws. This gives them an edge and makes apply and obtaining a building permit very easy.
Permits are necessary because they help keep customers, employees and residents safe, “Council President Fred Goetz and Mayor Janet Sobkowicz have said in the past the ordinance is meant to serve as a safety precaution to new residential occupants and to protect them from paying for work that should have been completed by the previous owner.” Communities take these laws seriously, and if they are not abided by properly, then there can be a delay in any construction project, which costs retail chains.
Consult a permit expediter if you are not sure about the regulations that a community has put in place. They are a reliable source to make sure that you do not have sunk costs.
If you need help with a construction project, our staff at State Permits would love to help. Click here to ask.
