Securing a Permit for Your Long Island Renovation
If you’re planning on hiring a Long Island General Contractor to renovate your home, , obtaining the necessary permits is an essential step you cannot overlook. Permits may seem like an additional hassle and expense, but they play a critical role in ensuring the success and legality of your renovation. Here is why getting a permit is crucial for your Long Island renovation:
Ensuring Safety Compliance and Avoiding Financial Penalties
Building codes guarantee that construction is safe and structurally sound. Without a permit, you might unknowingly violate local codes, leaving your property and family at risk. Additionally, you could face hefty fines for working without a permit.
Maintaining Community Standards
Long Island communities have established building codes to maintain a certain standard of living and aesthetic appeal. Renovating within these guidelines helps preserve the community’s character and can positively impact your neighbor’s property values.
Avoiding Work Stoppages
Ben’s General Contracting looks to renovate our client’s projects with an organized plan and on a set schedule. Building an extension or dormer without plans and permits leaves you open to having the town issue a stop work order. — This almost always gets in the way of finishing your project in a timely manner.
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So now that you’ve come to your senses and are ready to plan your project WITH a permit, What’s next:
Hire a licensed architect to help you design your extension, dormer, or whole house renovation within the parameters of your building department code.
Hire a licensed and insured general contractor who is experienced enough to help you design your project in accordance with the code of your town, village, or city.
Ben’s General Contracting has a preconstruction process that allows us to walk you through every stage of your project, including the permitting process. We can be your trusted partner in choosing an architect, building within the zoning and site plan requirements that you need, and getting you on your way to realizing your dream project. For 44 years we’ve been designing and building the dreams of Long Island homeowners. By taking the time to get the proper permits, you’re investing in the safety, legality and value of your home.
https://hempsteadny.gov/622/Online-Permit-Center
https://northhempsteadny.gov/building
https://www.huntingtonny.gov/building-housing
