building permit
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
The presence of ammonia near the site could lead to the annulment of the building permit, he added.
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
A Times analysis of Los Angeles County building permit records shows two distinct realities: Interest in rebuilding is high and progress is slow.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
And finally now, just when he’d mastered the parking patterns at City Hall — he even knew which meters were jammed, so he could park free — he had his building permit.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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