building permit

land use

How terrain is allocated

• residentialRelating to housing
• commercialPaid broadcast promotion
• industrialOf factories and production
• mixed-useCombining different functions

density · setback · height restrictions · variance · rezoning · easement · nonconforming use · parcel

code

Symbolic communication system

• inspectionFormal assessment of condition
• standardsAccepted levels of quality
• ordinanceOfficial government regulation
• certificationAttestation of qualification

requirements · conformity · adherence · regulatory · enforcement · authorized · oversight · accreditation

foundation

Underlying support structure

• excavationAct of unearthing
• scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
• siteDesignated location
• framingStructural or contextual shaping

roofing · insulation · drywall · electrical · plumbing · demolition · renovation · addition

architect

Building design professional

• site planDiagram of property layout
• development planDocumented path forward
• environmental impactEffect on natural systems
• public hearingOfficial meeting for citizen input

urban planning · feasibility study · surveyor · drawings · specifications · schematic · elevation

application

Formal request document

• approvalFavorable opinion given
• submissionYielding to another's will
• feePayment for service
• processingSystematic operation on data

review · documentation · applicant · filing · issuance · timeline · expedited · denied

fireproofing

Making materials resist combustion

• structural integrityWholeness under load
• egressMeans of departure
• occupancy limitMaximum permitted people inside
• sprinklerWater-dispersing lawn fixture

alarm · accessibility · handrail · guardrail · load-bearing · fire rating · emergency exit · smoke detector