🏛️ Who Pulls the Permits: Me or the Contractor?

You’re ready to renovate or build — but before hammers swing and concrete pours, one question stops many homeowners in their tracks:

“Who’s actually responsible for pulling the permits — me or the builder?”

The answer: your contractor should handle it. But here’s why it matters who does it — and what it reveals about the legitimacy of your builder.

🧾 What is a Permit, and Why Does It Matter?

Permits are legal approvals issued by the local building department that ensure your project complies with zoning laws, safety codes, and structural standards.

Whether you’re remodeling a bathroom or building a new home from scratch, most work that affects structure, plumbing, electrical, or square footage requires a permit.

Skipping this step is not just risky — it’s illegal. You could face:

• Stop work orders

• Fines and penalties

• Problems during resale or appraisal

• Forced demo of non-compliant work

  
  

⚠️ Red Flag: A Contractor Asking You to Pull the Permits

If a builder tells you to pull the permits yourself:

• They might not be licensed

• They might not be insured

• They might be trying to avoid liability

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This is the construction equivalent of a “cash under the table” deal — and in high-end work, it’s a hard no.

At Bespoke Development Group, we pull every permit ourselves. Why? Because we:

• Are fully licensed and insured

• Stand behind our work

• Coordinate directly with inspectors and building officials

• Know how to navigate the paperwork, revisions, and inspections

  
  

We take the responsibility — and the liability — so you don’t have to.

🧱 What’s Included When We Handle Permits:

When you hire us, we:

1. Prepare the full permit application package

2. Submit architectural plans, site surveys, engineering reports

3. Handle revisions and responses from building officials

4. Schedule and manage all required inspections

5. Secure final approvals and certificates of occupancy

   
   

We also stay on top of zoning laws, FEMA flood zones, and historical board regulations, so your project never gets caught in bureaucratic limbo.

💡 Bonus: Permit Visibility Protects You Too

Permits create a paper trail of compliant work — which protects your resale value, appraisal, and legal standing. It shows future buyers and banks that the work was:

• Done to code

• Signed off by inspectors

• Handled by licensed professionals

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For luxury homes and investment properties, this is essential.

✅ Bottom Line

If your contractor won’t pull the permits, don’t hire them.

At Bespoke Development Group, we believe your job is to dream — our job is to make it legal, safe, and stress-free. From the first zoning review to final inspections, we handle the process from start to finish — with nothing left to chance.