Permit Set Fires Up Greek Restaurant
Transforming a commercial space—like office to restaurant—requires a permit set to obtain a building permit. In this story, we helped The Taverna Greek Restaurant obtain their building permit, so they could open their doors faster.
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Congratulations! You’re opening a business, or moving to a better location. You found the perfect spot with plenty of foot traffic. What’s next? Well, in most cases, you need to acquire a building permit from your local town or city. And, in order to get a building permit, you need….a permit set.
What exactly is a permit set, and what goes into it?
A permit set is a set of very basic drawings stamped by a licensed architect. These drawings show the approximate size and shape of the space, the mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems, and how each system is sized/positioned to meet code. The building department reviews the permit set, and once satisfied, will issue a building permit.
It’s important to understand that the permit set is only for obtaining the building permit. It does not actually communicate any specific information to enable a builder to build it. So if you’re a DIY contractor, or working with a builder on a design/build project, we can provide this set of drawings, stamped by our licensed architect, with a pretty fast turn-around time.
This is what we did for our friends over at The Taverna Greek Restaurant in Albany. They needed to convert an office space into a restaurant, which also had existing apartments above. The space layout had to meet code as a kitchen (cooking equipment), with ventilation, bathroom accessibility and additional fire-wall protection. The Taverna has been up and running for well over a year now, so go check them out for a tasty lunch outing. They are located at 38 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207.
Examples of Considerations for the Restaurant Permit Set
- Accessibility requirements
- Plumbing reconfigurations
- Mechanical reconfigurations
- Exhaust and make-up-air must be balanced to the BTUs of the cooking equipment
- Collaborate with vendors to design ANSIL fire extinguishers
- Grease trap per code requirements
- Plumbing and mechanical configurations
- Exterior building shell penetrations and weatherization
- Fire rated floor and walls
- Fire protection higher because of existing building with apartments above
Contact us for a commercial permit set. We show all local codes and requirements right on the plans. This helps you sail through the permitting process.
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