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    Soils Reports

    In our department a geotech report is supposed to be submitted at the site plan stage for larger projects. For smaller residential reviews I check the USDA soil survey https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm?TARGET_APP=Web_Soil_Survey_application_psl51svmfltygcxo12zs4wgv for the...
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    Porch ridge beam

    I sometimes use this ridge beam table to verify if I think what I am reviewing is going to be OK, otherwise I ask for the engineering http://www.southernpine.com/app/uploads/SS_15-20L.pdf
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    HOA Approval Prior to Issuing Permit

    We add a little reminder printed right on the permit. We don't require anything from the HOA and we do not check with them. Simply a heads up for the permitee as part of our customer service. "BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE AND APPROVAL DOES NOT CONSTITUTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION APPROVAL.PLEASE...
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