11-08-2007, 12:45 PM
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....All that said, it can't come even CLOSE to the experience we had in Sunnyvale, CA (South Bay Area). Sunnyvale got an award by the Clinton administration for "best city manangement", in part for the re-org of their building department. They brought all the regulatory parties together in one building. You walked in (no appointment necessary), sat down at the counter with your plans, and they brought everyone to you. I had to make one trip home to get a forgotten piece of paper, but all told, it was about 1/2 day's time to get our building permits for an enormous remodel of our home by a General Contractor. The only negative experience there was as we approached final, the inspector got a bit picky and such, but that was it...
Thanks for this. I left a msg for Nani and am going to mention Sunnyvale to her and also see if they have info on-line. She is always interested in what will make the process more efficient. (And I don't want to hear any snorting or laughing from the peanut gallery!...
) Like everything else the Bldg division runs under the county councils approvals.Catherine Dumond
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