Diesel Member Username: Diesel
Post Number: 29 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 10:19 pm: | |
I have worked a little with the DBD in the past only not the complete process by myself. I'm in the process of renovating (gutting) some residential units and getting close to pulling permits and I was wondering if I could gain some further insight into the process from some that have been through it. I have pulled permits to occupancy in a couple of the suburban area's (Rochester hills, Troy, Waterford) but never in the D. Good experiences or bad (I've had both) Thanks (Message edited by diesel on September 18, 2007) |
56packman Member Username: 56packman
Post Number: 1764 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 10:27 pm: | |
Good luck. Be patient, it can be wildly uneven, sometimes great, a lot of times confounding. Don't expect that the different inspectors or departments talk to each other--you will have to be the go-between sometimes. Hint: when the electrical inspector comes to do the final inspection (right before you get your C of O) he'll want the circuit breaker panel opened and he will say "I don't see enough GREEN wires in there" the operative word here is GREEN. You know what to do. |
Buddyinrichmond Member Username: Buddyinrichmond
Post Number: 230 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 10:33 pm: | |
Did she kiss you on the strikes.... |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 1275 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 10:40 am: | |
i always recommend getting there first thing in the morning. you have a much better chance of getting to see people right away. also, be nice to the ladies at the counter; they're the gate keepers. |
Wirt Member Username: Wirt
Post Number: 61 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 11:14 am: | |
Be prepared to wait for 4 hours before you actually are acknowledged. Don't expect a courteous 'I'll be with you in a moment'. Then you will realize that you have been waiting in the wrong department and that you will need to fill out a form. Then be prepared to wait another 3 hours (unless it is near lunch time) until you are told which form to fill out... |