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Development of your property is affected by two sets of major regulations: your municipality’s zoning ordinance and the state’s, or city’s, building codes. These laws affect how much you can build on a site or what you need to provide to protect property and the life or safety of occupants. All of them will have an impact on determining the scope of your project. In this article, we discuss zoning and the variance process.

A building permit may not be necessary for some changes to your home, office, or commercial space, but they are required most of the time. Sometimes they may trigger other requirements that would involve your jurisdiction’s planning board or board of adjustments, not just the building department. Knowing the difference between when a permit is needed and how to navigate the different requirements is critical to ensure the success of your project.