building department
Construction permit authority
A building department is the local government office that regulates construction within its jurisdiction.
It reviews plans, issues building permits, and sends inspectors to verify that work meets safety codes.
The building department rejected our plans because the deck was too close to the property line.
Also called a building division or permits office.
- permitsGrants formal authorization
- permit applicationDocument seeking official authorization
- inspectionsSystematic examinations for flaws
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- zoning boardMunicipal land-use authority
public hearing · codes · fire safety · blueprints · site plan · construction · construction site · compliance · violations · certificates · occupancy · square footage · plans · review · inspector · approval · contractor · regulations
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- public servicespolice, police station, police stations, police patrols, fire station
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- government officesDMV, bureau, agency, post office, administrative office
- Chicago governmentalderman, city clerk, city treasurer, precinct, city budget
- NYC Governmentmayor, city council, comptroller, public advocate, city clerk
building departmentfire marshal
Official enforcing burn safety codes
fire department · health department · planning department · code enforcement · public works department
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