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Search 137 local permit offices across 27 states. Get the verdict, the fee and the realistic timeline, each one cited to the ordinance or fee schedule it came from.

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A remodeled bathroom with a soaking tub, twin vanities, and a glass shower Bathroom Remodel 16 localities Framing a backyard deck: fresh lumber and a nail gun on new decking Deck 137 localities An inspector checks a residential electrical panel with a flashlight Electrical 137 localities A wall-mounted EV charging unit installed on a brick garage wall EV Charger 16 localities Wood privacy fences between houses in a suburban subdivision Fence 137 localities A technician inspects an outdoor air-conditioning condenser beside a house HVAC 137 localities A worker sets brick pavers into a sand bed for a new patio Patio 137 localities A plumber tightens a fitting on water supply pipes Plumbing 137 localities An in-ground pool and stone patio behind a two-story suburban house Pool 137 localities A roofing crew replaces the shingles on a brick house Roof Replacement 137 localities A fenced backyard with a lawn and a small storage shed Shed 137 localities Rooftop solar panels on a tile-roofed house in a hillside neighborhood Solar 137 localities Water Heater 16 localities Every project type Compare all 13 side by side Browse

What it costs, and how long it takes

Fees come from each jurisdiction’s published schedule and timings from its own issued-permit records. Across the cities that publish dates, a residential permit runs from a median of 19 to 57 days, so a national average would not tell you anything about yours.

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Pick the project and your jurisdiction. You get the verdict, the published fee, and the measured timeline where the city publishes one.

Measured so far: Austin 19d Montgomery County 20d Chicago 57d All timing data
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