Frequently Asked Questions

Review Permit FAQs by Category

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  1. Is the online submission of a Building Permit with Use & Occupancy (U&O) the correct process for the Tenant Fit-Out?
  2. Can the Building Permit with Use & Occupancy (U&O) application be submitted separately from the Planning submission for the building shell and related site improvements?
  3. Can the Building Permit with Use & Occupancy (U&O) application be submitted in parallel with the Planning submission, or does it need to be submitted after Planning approvals are received?
  4. What is the estimated timeframe for processing and issuing a Building Permit with Use & Occupancy (U&O) application?
  5. Is there any other pertinent information regarding Tenant Fit-Out Permits that we should be aware of?
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  1. For the Building Permit with Use & Occupancy (U&O) (type CU Commercial with Use) Tenant Fit-Out Application, is a separate submittal to the Fire Department required or is it part of the Building Permi
  2. Are sprinkler/fire alarm drawings to be submitted with the Building Permit with Use & Occupancy (U&O) application, or are they submitted separately by the vendor contractor?
  3. If the sprinkler/fire alarm drawings are submitted separately by the vendor contractor, does any of the information need to be shown on the Tenant Fit-Out drawings?
  4. Is the Sprinkler/Fire Alarm Building Permit application submitted to DPIE, the Fire Department, or another department?
  5. Can the Sprinkler/Fire Alarm Building Permit application be submitted at the same time as the Building Permit with U&O application and reviewed in parallel?
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