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building permit

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noun

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


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On April 29, the first building permit is issued for preparatory work on the site.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

While building work can continue during the legal challenge, French legal experts told the BBC the facility's building permit could be revoked if the lawsuit was successful.

From BBC May 27, 2026

A contractor who offers to do the job without a building permit is a red flag.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

She submitted her application in July, hoping to get started before demand overwhelmed the workforce, but didn’t get her building permit until January.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

I also pull the building permit for the Gardens of Glenwood to show that the interior space has the proper drainage, and that in the original plans, they didn't show rocks, but plants.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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