“NO PERMIT? BIG PROBLEMS"
PRESENTED BY TOTALSCAPE DESIGN
WHY FOLLOWING THE RULES IN SOUTH FLORIDA MATTERS”
WELCOME TO TURF’S UP RADIO, WHERE YOUR INDUSTRY… YOUR STATION… NEVER SLEEPS.
TODAY’S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY TOTALSCAPE DESIGN – SOUTH FLORIDA’S LEADER IN PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND CONSULTING.
I’M YOUR HOST, DARREN GRUNER AND TODAY WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT SOMETHING MOST HOMEOWNERS DON’T THINK ABOUT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE: CITY PERMITS.
IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN SOUTH FLORIDA, YOU KNOW ONE THING FOR SURE – PERMITTING IS A PROCESS.
BUT IT’S NOT JUST BUREAUCRACY FOR THE SAKE OF RED TAPE.
PERMITS ARE THERE TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, YOUR COMMUNITY, AND YOUR WALLET.
SO HERE’S THE DEAL: WHETHER YOU’RE INSTALLING A DRIVEWAY, BUILDING A PERGOLA, REDOING GRADING, ADDING DRAINAGE, LIGHTING, IRRIGATION, OR EVEN REMOVING TREES…
CHANCES ARE – YOU NEED A PERMIT.
AND IF YOU DON’T GET ONE? WELL, YOU COULD BE FACING SOME SERIOUS TROUBLE.
LET’S START WITH HOMEOWNERS.
IF YOU SKIP THE PERMITTING PROCESS, YOU’RE PUTTING YOUR INVESTMENT – YOUR PROPERTY – AT RISK.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE CITY FINDS OUT?
THEY CAN ISSUE A STOP-WORK ORDER. YOU COULD BE FINED.
AND WORST OF ALL – YOU MAY HAVE TO RIP OUT COMPLETED WORK THAT DOESN’T MEET CODE.
AND WHEN YOU GO TO SELL YOUR HOME?
THE PERMIT HISTORY WILL COME UP.
IF THERE’S UNPERMITTED WORK, BUYERS CAN BACK OUT, INSURANCE COVERAGE COULD BE DENIED, AND YOU MIGHT BE STUCK PAYING FOR CORRECTIONS YEARS AFTER THE FACT.
NOW LET’S TALK TO THE CONTRACTORS LISTENING.
IF YOU DO WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT IN SOUTH FLORIDA, YOU’RE GAMBLING WITH YOUR REPUTATION AND YOUR LICENSE.
CLIENTS CAN SUE. CITIES CAN BAN YOU FROM FUTURE PROJECTS.
AND ONCE CODE ENFORCEMENT IS INVOLVED, THERE’S NO EASY WAY OUT.
EVEN IF YOU THINK “IT’S JUST LANDSCAPING” – SOUTH FLORIDA CITIES HAVE STRICT RULES ON WATER RUNOFF, TREE PROTECTION, PROPERTY SETBACKS, PERMEABLE SURFACES, AND VISIBILITY LAWS.
AND LET’S NOT FORGET HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS.
STRUCTURES, PLANTINGS, EVEN CERTAIN LIGHTING TYPES MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL WIND ZONES AND SAFETY REGULATIONS.
SO, WHAT’S THE RIGHT WAY TO DO IT?
HIRE A LICENSED DESIGNER WHO KNOWS THE CODE. SOMEONE WHO WORKS HAND-IN-HAND WITH CITY OFFICIALS, KNOWS YOUR MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENTS, AND PREPARES ALL NECESSARY PLANS FOR SUBMISSION.
AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT TOTALSCAPE DESIGN DOES.
THEY DON’T JUST DESIGN SPACES – THEY GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS.
INCLUDING PERMITTING, INSPECTIONS, AND CITY SUBMITTALS.
YES – IT TAKES A LITTLE MORE TIME UPFRONT.
YES – THERE’S A SMALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PERMIT FEES.
BUT WHAT YOU’RE REALLY PAYING FOR IS PEACE OF MIND.
NO STOP-WORK ORDERS. NO FINES. NO BACKPEDALING.
JUST LEGAL, SAFE, INSPECTED WORK THAT ADDS VALUE TO YOUR PROPERTY.
AND IF YOU’RE A CONTRACTOR LOOKING TO STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME, PARTNERING WITH A DESIGN FIRM LIKE TOTALSCAPE DESIGN TAKES THAT PRESSURE OFF YOU.
LET THEM HANDLE THE DRAWINGS AND CITY CORRESPONDENCE WHILE YOU FOCUS ON BUILDING THE PROJECT RIGHT.
BOTTOM LINE – IGNORING PERMITTING IN SOUTH FLORIDA DOESN’T SAVE YOU TIME OR MONEY.
IT CREATES EXPENSIVE HEADACHES, DAMAGES YOUR CREDIBILITY, AND COULD EVEN VOID YOUR INSURANCE.
SO IF YOU’RE STARTING A PROJECT – BIG OR SMALL – TAKE THE SMART STEP.
TALK TO THE TEAM AT TOTALSCAPE DESIGN.
THEY’LL WALK YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS AND MAKE SURE YOUR PROJECT IS 100% COMPLIANT AND READY FOR THE LONG HAUL.
VISIT TOTALSCAPEDESIGN.COM TO GET STARTED.
I’M YOUR HOST ON TURF’S UP RADIO, REMINDING YOU…
FOLLOW THE RULES, PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, AND WORK WITH PROFESSIONALS.
STAY GREEN – AND KEEP YOUR HANDS DIRTY.
