If anyone is reading at this point, you may notice a change. Architect Critic found out about Inspector Guy's blog and said, "Hey, I was thinking about starting one." So Inspector Guy said, "I haven't been posting anything, why don't I add you to the blog."
So here I am.
This job can be a bit frustrating sometimes. I get people calling all the time asking how their plans are coming along and can they have their permit yet. Well, I'm getting to it. There is a line, and I can only do so much. Of course I could probably do more if I wasn't distracted so much - including the computer. But the reason I don't put all my effort into getting the plans done quickly is because even when I call the customer with the good news, more often than not the permit ends up sitting here for days - if not longer.
We have had one of those HUGE house plans, larger than 5000 square feet, sitting here for at least a month now. They expire 180 days after I approve them. The worst part is that we really need the fees from that house, as things are slowing down and our budget is shrinking. That large boost would help.
The moral of the story is, if you are going to call your building department every day asking if your plans are ready, PICK THEM UP AS SOON AS THEY ARE DONE! If more people did that (not that I am encouraging the calling every day part) we may be more inclined to turn the plans around more quickly.
Having said that, we aren't slacking off that much. Right now we are turning new projects around in about 3 weeks, which is pretty good compared to some of the other places I have worked or to which I have submitted plans.
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