Job site research
Check the permit before you quote
Permit rules change from one town to the next. CrewBuddy reads the city or county pages for the job you describe and tells you what they say, with the links.
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Where the rules come from
Most towns base their residential rules on the International Residential Code and then add their own changes. The model code says a permit is needed to build, alter, repair or replace most building, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing work, and it lists work that is exempt, such as painting, tiling, cabinets and counter tops, fences up to 7 feet and small sheds. Local amendments often change those lines, which is why the city’s own page matters more than any general list.
CrewBuddy searches the city or county building pages, fee schedules and permit checklists, many of which are PDFs, and quotes what they say for the job you described.
What you get and what you still check
A plain answer with the links: permit required, not listed, or unclear. When it is unclear, CrewBuddy says what is missing and gives you the building department’s phone number from the page so you can ask. HOA rules and historic district reviews are separate from permits; if you mention either, it looks for those too.
CrewBuddy does not apply for permits or schedule inspections. With Logins on and the city’s portal allowed, it can fill in an application for you to check, and submitting still waits for your code.
Add the permit fee and the inspection time to the quote as their own lines. Customers ask fewer questions when they can see them.
Sources: ICC: 2021 International Residential Code, R105.2 work exempt from permit
What you send
The city or county, the job in a sentence, such as replace a gas water heater or build a 12x16 deck, and whether the home is in an HOA or historic district if you know.
What CrewBuddy prepares
A short answer from the city’s pages: whether a permit is listed for that work, who applies, posted fees and forms, inspections, and a link to every page it used.
What to keep in mind
Permit rules are local and they change. CrewBuddy shows what the pages say and where they are unclear. The building department has the final word.