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How Building PermitsWork Why Do I need a building Permit Building permits are mainly about safety, of yourself and other occupants of the building. . By enforcing construction standards, they give you and the others the best chance to avoid fire, structural failure or something as simple as a child getting his head caught between stair posts. If you decide to move, the permit process also protects future owners. The first reason to obtain a building permit is that it's illegal not to. If you fail to get a permit for work that requires it, you can be fined. You may be forced to remove a building or tear out completed work. But there are plenty of positive reasons for following the permit process as well: ·        It keeps your  contractor  honest.   To beat out the price of a competitor, a profit-driven contractor might be tempted to cut corners. Would you know it if he did? Since most construction work ends up hidden behind walls an...