Building Permit Explanation
- The City of Foster City requires that you obtain permits for various building projects.
- The State of California requires that you obtain permits for various building projects.
- A permit introduces the expertise of the Building Division and the Building Inspector into the process.
- A permit provides an approval process for construction methods and materials.
- A permit provides an inspection process to ensure that your work or that of the contractor is done safely, with an acceptable degree of workmanship and in accordance with the Uniform Building Codes.
- A permit provides you with inspection personnel familiar with most projects; they can advise you about how to proceed with your project if you run into problems.
- Your fire or homeowner's insurance could be invalidated if there is a claim and work was done without a permit when one was required. Insurance companies may use your failure to obtain a permit as a reason not to pay a claim even if the claim has nothing to do with the work in question.
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