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Get a renovation permit

A ready-made journey for anyone who wants to get a renovation permit: 7 steps, about 4.8 hours in all, in an order that works — work steps of 30 minutes or less, with real-world sessions kept whole.

Opens in Nextep with a two-minute first step lit. Free, and no account needed to begin.

When it's useful

When you have decided to get a renovation permit but the first move is fuzzy. Nextep shows one step at a time, keeps the rest in order, and never calls anything overdue — a day that slips simply becomes today.

The steps

1. 1Confirm exactly which permits the work needs45 min
2. 2Find the right office and their process30 min
3. 3Collect drawings and documents required60 min
4. 4Complete the application60 min
5. 5Pay the fee and submit30 min
6. 6Answer the reviewer's questions quickly30 min
7. 7Book the inspections at the right stages30 min

Work steps over 30 minutes are split into parts when you start, so they fit somewhere in a day; sessions — a run, an appointment, a call — stay whole.