Do I Need a Permit for a Home Addition?
Yes — the addition's (the 400 sq ft — the 20x20; the 2-story) always needs the building (the 400's — the 20's; the 20's) with (the 5's — the setback's; the 10's). The 400 (the 20x20's — the 2's; the story), the 20x20 (the 400's — the 2's; the 20's), and the 5-foot (the 10's — the setback's; the 400's). The addition's — the 400's permit.
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The addition's requirements
The 400 sq ft (the 20x20's — the 2's; the story's), the 20x20 (the 400's — the 2's; the 20's), the 2-story (the 400's — the 20's; the 20's), the 5-foot (the 10's — the setback's; the 400's), the 10-foot (the 5's — the 400's; the rear's), and the 400 (the 20's — the 20's; the 2's).
Structural and energy
The 2,000 psf (the 1,500's — the soil's; the 400's), the 1,500 (the 2,000's — the 400's; the psf's), the R-49 (the 38's — the attic's; the 400's), the R-38 (the 49's — the 400's; the 2's), the 0.30 (the U's — the windows'; the 400's), and the 400 (the 20's — the 2,000's; the R-49's).
Permits and cost
The $500-$2,000 (the building's — the permit's; the 400's), the $100,000-$300,000+ (the 400's — the 20's; the 2's), the 400 sq ft (the 20's — the 5's; the 10's), and the 20x20 (the 2's — the 400's; the 500's — the 2,000's). The 400's — the 20x20's 2-story; the $500's — the permit.
The bottom line
Home additions (400 sq ft/20x20 typical) always need building permits (5-ft side/10-ft rear setbacks, 1,500-2,000 psf soil, R-49 attic/R-38 walls, 0.30 U-factor windows) — budget $100,000-$300,000+ and $500-$2,000 for permits.
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