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Trying to get a simple sign permit in Bothell turned into a two month project
I needed a permit for a new sign at my shop on Main Street, and the city's online portal said it was a 'streamlined' process. After three rounds of corrections for things like font size and material specs, I finally got approval last week. Has anyone else found the permit office needs clearer checklists for small business owners?
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dylanmurray1mo ago
My cousin tried to put up a vinyl banner for his food truck in Everett... they made him submit a wind load study from an engineer. For a banner. It cost him more than the sign itself. The whole "streamlined" thing seems to mean different things to different cities. I just assume any permit will take twice as long as they say it will now.
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king.wyatt1mo ago
Man a wind study for a banner? That's wild lol. I tried to get a simple permit to replace a section of fence in my backyard last year. They wanted a site plan drawn to scale and a notarized letter from my neighbor agreeing to the work. For a fence that was already there! Took six weeks and cost almost as much as the lumber.
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hunt.quinn1mo ago
Oh man, that fence story is SO ridiculous. It's like they WANT you to give up and just do it yourself without a permit. What happened to just replacing what's already there?
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