Archive for February, 2017
Urban Utilities
As we cannot use the combined drain on the site, we need to lodge a New Sewer Application to Urban Utilities. Since the sewer is not located under the pavement – as it should be -, we need to hire...
Retaining walls
Retaining walls need a certifier’s permit in some cases.
Plumbing and drainage
Who organises and pays for the Plumbing And Drainage Permit? It can be organised by the certifier, the plumber, or the builder. The PlumbSMART application is $808, the normal Domestic Plumbing application is $810. We need to upload the Approved...
Engineers scope
We received the engineer plan, fantastic. Who pays for the MANDATORY inspections throughout the project?
Site plan by Surveyors
Did we receive only a preliminary survey plan? Who pays for the … surveying and the building set out? If JBQ pays, remember to allow some amount for re-set. ( In case of accidentally moving the pins. )