10-14-2019, 03:01 AM
Hi I was going to have a drafter revise some plans I had and this was his response. Is what he saying true?
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Aloha,
The benefit of having the plans re drawn is that unlike the plans you sent me you would be able to submit revised plans for a building permit and build a legal permitted residence . The local power company HELCO will not hook up power without a building permit in place and our local bldg dept. is giving unpermitted structures a notice of violation and fining the owner daily until remedied .All new homes are required to have a septic wastewater sytem and attached enclosed bathroom along with 220 s/f minimum living area as well as having an alternative form of energy heat the water (solar).
I would recommend getting your structure permitted simply because you can sell or refinance the home later at a much higher value rather than selling it "as-is" when unpermitted . $3.00 s/f for all areas including decks w/ 300 s/f minimum plus stamp comes out to $1,250.00 .
Aloha,
Matt