Permitting & inspections · Site work & excavation
Every site permit active before ground breaks.
The grading permit sits in review, the SWPPP isn't filed under the right NOI, and the encroachment permit is missing. The crew is staged anyway.
The reality
Site permitting is a compliance problem.
Breaking ground means a grading permit, an active SWPPP with the NOI filed under the construction general permit, utility and encroachment permits, and a dust control plan — and one missing approval is a stop-work order waiting to happen.
The operator files the grading and SWPPP applications, tracks agency review, schedules the rough-grade and BMP inspections, and resolves violations so the site stays compliant from clearing to final.
How the operator runs permitting & inspections
Site SW-310 · Permits
filing- Grading application filed
- SWPPP + NOI submitted
- Encroachment — preparing
01File the permits
Submits grading, SWPPP with NOI, and encroachment applications with the required plans and fees.
SW-310 · Review status
tracking- Grading — approved
- SWPPP — comments cleared
- Encroachment — in review
02Track agency review
Monitors review status across agencies, answers comments, and confirms each approval before mobilization.
SW-310 · Inspections
scheduling- Initial BMP — passed
- Rough grade — booked
- Silt fence note — resolving
03Inspect & resolve
Schedules rough-grade and BMP inspections and closes any violation before it becomes a stop-work order.
The outcome
−40% permit lag days per project
All site permits active before ground is broken.
- Grading, SWPPP, and encroachment permits filed in parallel, not in sequence
- Agency comments answered before they stall the review
- BMP violations resolved before they trigger a stop-work order
Common questions
Permitting & inspections
- What does the Permitting & inspections operator do?
- The operator files the grading and SWPPP applications, tracks agency review, schedules the rough-grade and BMP inspections, and resolves violations so the site stays compliant from clearing to final.
- What impact does the Permitting & inspections operator have?
- −40% permit lag days per project. All site permits active before ground is broken.
- How does the Permitting & inspections operator work?
- Submits grading, SWPPP with NOI, and encroachment applications with the required plans and fees. Monitors review status across agencies, answers comments, and confirms each approval before mobilization. Schedules rough-grade and BMP inspections and closes any violation before it becomes a stop-work order.
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