Understand the existing work
- Property and permit records
- Photos, measurements and available access
- Original construction and later alterations
- Notices and outstanding review items
If work was built without a permit, we start by understanding what is there. We review the records and accessible conditions, then prepare the agreed drawings or engineering letters for the permit process.
Prepare the documentation
- Plans showing the completed work
- Structural or repair details where needed
- Supporting engineering letters
- Responses within the agreed scope
The project brief
Documentation may include repairs or changes
Some projects mainly need records and drawings. Others need additional access, repairs or changes before the permit issues can be addressed. Send any deadlines in a notice with the file. We identify the engineering work and any items needing your contractor or another professional.
Local project support
Orlando and nearby communities
We work with Orlando and Orange County owners on unpermitted additions, enclosures and alterations, including projects in Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden. Nearby county projects are reviewed from the records first, with field arrangements confirmed at intake.
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Before we start
Can the completed work always be approved?
Approval belongs to the building department. We document accessible conditions, prepare the agreed permit documents and respond to comments; repairs or changes may still be required.
Does covered work need to be opened?
It may. Photos and records can help, but concealed conditions may need access before they can be verified. We explain what information or evaluation is needed.
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Tell us about the property
Send the address, photos, any prior plans and the full city or county notice. Tell us what was built and whether a permit is open.