APPROVAL ROUTER

Verify Approvals Before Work Starts

Approval needs depend on what changes and where the property sits. Begin with project facts, then ask the current authority and building rather than relying on a generic list.

TILE 1

State property type and exact address

“State property type and exact address” needs a distinct entry for property type exact address in the approval router file. For property type exact address, describe the exact property. Within property type exact address, list demolition and layout changes. Regarding property type exact address, check current authority sources. While reviewing property type exact address, assign permit responsibilities. Before closing property type exact address, save written responses with scope. Connect property type exact address to the affected proposal line. Keep property type exact address dates and locations together. Classify property type exact address as observed or unresolved. Verify property type exact address before dependent work. Retain property type exact address revisions in approval router.

TILE 2

Describe demolition and layout changes

“Describe demolition and layout changes” needs a distinct entry for demolition layout changes in the approval router file. For demolition layout changes, normalize labour and material lines. Within demolition layout changes, compare fixture and finish allowances. Regarding demolition layout changes, expose exclusions and change triggers. While reviewing demolition layout changes, review schedule and payment assumptions. Before closing demolition layout changes, retain closeout requirements in quotes. Connect demolition layout changes to the affected proposal line. Keep demolition layout changes dates and locations together. Classify demolition layout changes as observed or unresolved. Verify demolition layout changes before dependent work. Retain demolition layout changes revisions in approval router.

TILE 3

Check the current City renovation starting point

“Check the current City renovation starting point” needs a distinct entry for current city renovation starting in the approval router file. For current city renovation starting, describe the exact property. Within current city renovation starting, list demolition and layout changes. Regarding current city renovation starting, check current authority sources. While reviewing current city renovation starting, assign permit responsibilities. Before closing current city renovation starting, save written responses with scope. Connect current city renovation starting to the affected proposal line. Keep current city renovation starting dates and locations together. Classify current city renovation starting as observed or unresolved. Verify current city renovation starting before dependent work. Retain current city renovation starting revisions in approval router.

TILE 4

Route plumbing and electrical permit questions

“Route plumbing and electrical permit questions” needs a distinct entry for plumbing electrical permit questions in the approval router file. For plumbing electrical permit questions, describe the exact property. Within plumbing electrical permit questions, list demolition and layout changes. Regarding plumbing electrical permit questions, check current authority sources. While reviewing plumbing electrical permit questions, assign permit responsibilities. Before closing plumbing electrical permit questions, save written responses with scope. Connect plumbing electrical permit questions to the affected proposal line. Keep plumbing electrical permit questions dates and locations together. Classify plumbing electrical permit questions as observed or unresolved. Verify plumbing electrical permit questions before dependent work. Retain plumbing electrical permit questions revisions in approval router.

TILE 5

Identify structural or shared-system effects

“Identify structural or shared-system effects” needs a distinct entry for structural shared-system effects in the approval router file. For structural shared-system effects, draw existing locations to scale. Within structural shared-system effects, mark every proposed relocation. Regarding structural shared-system effects, trace plumbing and vent questions. While reviewing structural shared-system effects, review structural and electrical effects. Before closing structural shared-system effects, confirm clearances before allowances. Connect structural shared-system effects to the affected proposal line. Keep structural shared-system effects dates and locations together. Classify structural shared-system effects as observed or unresolved. Verify structural shared-system effects before dependent work. Retain structural shared-system effects revisions in approval router.

TILE 6

Obtain strata rules and alteration process

“Obtain strata rules and alteration process” needs a distinct entry for strata rules alteration process in the approval router file. For strata rules alteration process, obtain current strata rules. Within strata rules alteration process, name approval and notice contacts. Regarding strata rules alteration process, plan elevator and corridor protection. While reviewing strata rules alteration process, record work-hour restrictions. Before closing strata rules alteration process, resolve shared-system questions early. Connect strata rules alteration process to the affected proposal line. Keep strata rules alteration process dates and locations together. Classify strata rules alteration process as observed or unresolved. Verify strata rules alteration process before dependent work. Retain strata rules alteration process revisions in approval router.

TILE 7

Record authority and building responses

“Record authority and building responses” needs a distinct entry for authority building responses in the approval router file. For authority building responses, describe the exact property. Within authority building responses, list demolition and layout changes. Regarding authority building responses, check current authority sources. While reviewing authority building responses, assign permit responsibilities. Before closing authority building responses, save written responses with scope. Connect authority building responses to the affected proposal line. Keep authority building responses dates and locations together. Classify authority building responses as observed or unresolved. Verify authority building responses before dependent work. Retain authority building responses revisions in approval router.

TILE 8

Separate professional advice from owner assumptions

“Separate professional advice from owner assumptions” needs a distinct entry for professional advice owner assumptions in the approval router file. For professional advice owner assumptions, place on the bathroom plan. Within professional advice owner assumptions, separate goals from constraints. Regarding professional advice owner assumptions, assign the correct reviewer. While reviewing professional advice owner assumptions, record evidence before commitment. Before closing professional advice owner assumptions, retain decisions through closeout. Connect professional advice owner assumptions to the affected proposal line. Keep professional advice owner assumptions dates and locations together. Classify professional advice owner assumptions as observed or unresolved. Verify professional advice owner assumptions before dependent work. Retain professional advice owner assumptions revisions in approval router.

TILE 9

Save permits, inspections and closeout records

“Save permits, inspections and closeout records” needs a distinct entry for permits inspections closeout records in the approval router file. For permits inspections closeout records, describe the exact property. Within permits inspections closeout records, list demolition and layout changes. Regarding permits inspections closeout records, check current authority sources. While reviewing permits inspections closeout records, assign permit responsibilities. Before closing permits inspections closeout records, save written responses with scope. Connect permits inspections closeout records to the affected proposal line. Keep permits inspections closeout records dates and locations together. Classify permits inspections closeout records as observed or unresolved. Verify permits inspections closeout records before dependent work. Retain permits inspections closeout records revisions in approval router.

Approval and assembly review

Permit, code, strata, structure, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, ventilation and accessibility questions require current authority, building and qualified professional review for the actual property.

APPROVAL SOURCE FILE

Start with the City, then confirm the building

The City page is a current starting point. Strata, property and trade requirements remain project-specific.