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nomadic_ag
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I'm looking to build a partition wall in an office to create two separate rooms in my home. Would this require a permit?
Martin Q. Blank
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Yes, and you need to notify the appraisal district too about your new upgrade.
Whoop Delecto
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I wouldn't
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nomadic_ag said:

I'm looking to build a partition wall in an office to create two separate rooms in my home. Would this require a permit?
Serious answer, only if you are running electrical wires through the new wall as this obviously wouldn't be structural.
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I wouldn't get a permit for this.
nomadic_ag
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Gracias yall.
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As someone who has been on both sides of the permitting process I wouldn't get a permit for this.
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No chance am I getting the government involved with a vanity project. Structural, ok, maybe we can talk about it.
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If it doesn't involve electrical or doesn't change egress - then I wouldn't worry about it.
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Looks like a 1-15 review after your turn in a set of drawings. Not trying to give you any professional advice, just some things to consider:

1. Make sure you have a window or door to get out incase of a fire. There are size and access requirements that can be found just by Googling "residential means of egress."
2. Make sure you place a CO2/Smoke Detector in each room per code to meet Life Safety.
3. If you alter electrical, plumbing, or HVAC- that should be inspected for compliance. It would be unfortunate if you exceed the amp load on a circuit/breaker that results in a fire.

Codes are there for our safety.
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Good looking out. Thanks everyone.
one MEEN Ag
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nomadic_ag said:

I'm looking to build a partition wall in an office to create two separate rooms in my home. Would this require a permit?
Not citing chapter and verse of the codes but here's my understanding:
-You aren't enclosing a new space into livable, air conditioned space
-You aren't making a foundation or a pool, nor changing the load bearing properties of your house
-You aren't making a formal bedroom that would require a window
-You aren't changing the exterior of your home

Bringing out an inspector can only bring you misery. Just have an electrician run your wiring and make sure you've got hvac in both of your new rooms.


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PabloSerna said:

Looks like a 1-15 review after your turn in a set of drawings. Not trying to give you any professional advice, just some things to consider:

1. Make sure you have a window or door to get out incase of a fire. There are size and access requirements that can be found just by Googling "residential means of egress."
2. Make sure you place a CO2/Smoke Detector in each room per code to meet Life Safety.
3. If you alter electrical, plumbing, or HVAC- that should be inspected for compliance. It would be unfortunate if you exceed the amp load on a circuit/breaker that results in a fire.

Codes are there for our safety.
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Having gone through a remodel that I pulled COH permits for, I absolutely would not pull a permit for this. Take the time/effort/$$ you would spend on permits and put it towards hiring a solid, qualified contractor that knows how to do a job right.

Anyone that thinks getting work inspected by a city inspector ensures it's done correctly hasn't ever had to actually deal with those clowns.
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YellAg2004 said:

Having gone through a remodel that I pulled COH permits for, I absolutely would not pull a permit for this. Take the time/effort/$$ you would spend on permits and put it towards hiring a solid, qualified contractor that knows how to do a job right.

Anyone that thinks getting work inspected by a city inspector ensures it's done correctly hasn't ever had to actually deal with those clowns.
This. Dealing with them now, only reason we are is because it's adding square footage and don't want an appraiser to turn around and say it's not permitted so can't be considered if and when we sell in the future.

Also, the house we just bought has a wood burning fireplace and the chimney just terminates in the attic....But those dip****s damn sure did approve all inspection/permits when the house was built...
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