Self-paced online course
Permitting Process Course
Learn how development and building permits work: pre-application meetings, site plans, plan review, inspections and keeping projects on schedule.
Course curriculum
The permitting landscape
Projects need different approvals at different stages. This lesson maps land-use approvals, site plans, building permits and occupancy.
Pre-application and due diligence
Early conversations save months. You learn how to prepare for pre-application meetings and what to ask staff.
Site plans and submittals
Complete submittals move faster. This lesson covers site plan requirements, checklists and coordinating consultants.
Plan review and comments
Most projects get comments. Learn how to track, respond to and resolve review comments efficiently.
Inspections and occupancy
Construction triggers inspections. You learn the inspection sequence, failed-inspection recovery and certificate of occupancy.
Timelines and budgets
Permitting time is project cost. This lesson covers building realistic schedules and budgeting for fees and consultants.
What you’ll be able to do
- Map the permits a project needs, from land use to certificate of occupancy
- Prepare complete submittals that reduce review cycles
- Work effectively with planning and building department staff
- Track reviews, comments and inspections
- Build realistic permitting timelines and budgets
Who it’s for
- Developers' staff, project managers, owners and real estate professionals who need to move projects through local permitting.
Price
$97
one-time payment
Enroll — $97Self-paced online course. After checkout, open it from My Courses using the account you checked out with.
Questions
Is this legal advice?
No. Rules vary by city, county and state. Use the course to learn the process and the questions to ask, then confirm specifics with your local planning department or a land-use attorney.
How do I get it?
Self-paced online course. After checkout, open it from My Courses using the account you checked out with.
What if it isn’t right for me?
Refunds are handled under our Refund & Returns Policy. Questions: contact us.
Permitting Process Course
Learn how development and building permits work: pre-application meetings, site plans, plan review, inspections and keeping projects on schedule.
Enroll — $97