[s1artibartfast]

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.

[gnopgnip]

A building permit is not required for a toilet or dishwasher replacement in the Bay Area, in Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley at least

[s1artibartfast]

In San Mateo County they do.

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

[unnamed76ri]

They make you get a permit to replace household appliances? My goodness…

[thatfrenchguy]

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.

[hackerfromthefu]

My god, is this just designed to skim FAANG salaries, I can't see much other reason for it?

[s1artibartfast]

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.

[tastyfreeze]

The bureaucratic inefficiency existed before FAANG.