Permit Process (2 of ??)

Well, that wasn't so bad.

I knew I was off to a great start when the receptionist replied, "Permit questions??  Well, you won't have any of those left after you leave here. Come 'on in!".

And then I met Rose.  Have you ever heard the phrase "Administrative Assistants rule the world"?  Well, that was definitely true of Rose.  I had thought that I needed to wear a flannel shirt and carry a free coffee from Home Depot in order talk to the Codes Department.  And maybe grow a beard.  Rose put all that to rest by simply saying, "You're going to do most of that yourself?  Well, we like people like you around here.  You are going to do alright."

I'm still not sure about all of the paperwork that she showed me, and after taking 3 long minutes to explain the fee schedule, I told her that I would come back with my checkbook in hand.  I asked her about submitting Floor Plans, and I'm not going to lie, the examples she pulled from the counter looked a little intimidating.  When they tell me to put "all detail" on the drawings, I don't think they know who they are talking to.  Should I attach all the iPhone photos I took of materials at Home Depot (and another round at Lowe's for comparative pricing)?

I'm not sure if the best part of the experience was that she told me that I don't need an egress window (since I am not using the room as a bedroom), or that she made me feel like they were there to help.  She suggested that I call the inspector, Brian, early the next morning to get a few of my big concerns answered...and I did.  And now Brian will be visiting at 7:30 Friday morning to see what we can do about my 6'-1" stairway clearance.

Nervous about the conclusion of that conversation, but excited to be rollin'.