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Re:Why America can’t build quickly anymore by s1artibartfast on Saturday March 19, 2022 @03:47PM (#30736973)
Mostly correct, but many republican counties are far more reasonable.

Meanwhile, in the bay area a building permit is required to replace a water heater, toilet, or dishwasher.

moreover, When you do a renovation yourself, the fees are based on the typical cost materials and labor, even if you do the work yourself.

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Re:Why America can’t build quickly anymore by gnopgnip on Saturday March 19, 2022 @09:14PM (#30739095)
A building permit is not required for a toilet or dishwasher replacement in the Bay Area, in Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley at least
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Re:Why America can’t build quickly anymore by s1artibartfast on Saturday March 19, 2022 @10:31PM (#30739504)
In San Mateo County they do.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https:/...

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Re:Why America can’t build quickly anymore by unnamed76ri on Saturday March 19, 2022 @04:12PM (#30737154)
They make you get a permit to replace household appliances? My goodness…
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Re:Why America can’t build quickly anymore by thatfrenchguy on Saturday March 19, 2022 @08:40PM (#30738901)
They do for the water heater, not the rest (at least in San Francisco). Obviously that’s how you end up with 90% unpermitted work when you buy.
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Re:Why America can’t build quickly anymore by hackerfromthefu on Saturday March 19, 2022 @07:38PM (#30738573)
My god, is this just designed to skim FAANG salaries, I can't see much other reason for it?
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Re:Why America can’t build quickly anymore by s1artibartfast on Sunday March 20, 2022 @12:15AM (#30740051)
Toilets must be permitted to ensure they meet local standard for water conservation.

Obviously this isnt a problem that cant be solved by controlling sales, because people will just drive to neighboring counties to get toilets that actually work. Mine takes 3 flushes.

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Re:Why America can’t build quickly anymore by tastyfreeze on Saturday March 19, 2022 @10:18PM (#30739429)
The bureaucratic inefficiency existed before FAANG.
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