building permit

noun

1. an official certificate of permission issued by local authorities to a builder to construct, enlarge, or alter a building.

Example Sentences

It’s been a long slog but Slade said the team behind his church’s project is working to finalize their city building permit so they can welcome homeless residents next year.

From Voice of San Diego

It has deferred building permit fees and extended the time that he can use fee credits for connecting to the city sewers, meaning he can hold vacant land for longer without losing those credits.

From ProPublica

The wall, according to building permits, is designed to keep in the engine noise from race cars like McLarens and Lamborghinis.

From ProPublica

Figures from Israeli NGO Bimkom show that 95 percent of Palestinian applications for a building permit are rejected.

From The Daily Beast

Palestinian homes are usually demolished under the pretext of not having a building permit.

From The Daily Beast

The next step was to obtain a building permit from the government.

From Project Gutenberg