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

With building permits beginning to flow, Harris said, “for these guys to slow down or shut down job sites is more than infuriating. You’re going to see fewer people willing to start a project.”

From Los Angeles Times

Housing was being built at a scorching pace, with more than 25,000 building permits issued in the first nine months of that year.

From Los Angeles Times

Once an application has been cleared by county planners, it’s been another 60 days on average for a building permit to be issued, according to the analysis.

From Los Angeles Times

Multiple investigations are underway and dozens of new building permits have been issued.

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But it typically takes up to 18 months to get a building permit in Los Angeles, a process that needs to be reduced to one to two months, Project Recovery said.

From Los Angeles Times