From the Forum: What Permits Are Required for a Kitchen Renovation?
A Brownstoner reader is planning a kitchen renovation and is wondering about permitting options. I am planning a kitchen renovation, but it’s essentially a replacement of the existing kitchen with some minor changes in layout. If my calculations are correct, I can pull it off without changing any of the plumbing or gas rough-in locations….
A Brownstoner reader is planning a kitchen renovation and is wondering about permitting options.
I am planning a kitchen renovation, but it’s essentially a replacement of the existing kitchen with some minor changes in layout. If my calculations are correct, I can pull it off without changing any of the plumbing or gas rough-in locations.
However, there will be some changes to electrical rough-ins, as I want to add undercabinet lighting, garbage disposal, and an island.
Would it be possible to just hire an electrician to do the electrical work and not have to go through the madness that is an ALT-2 permit with engineer/architect and GC?
If I end up going the ALT-2 route, is it possible/legal for a homeowner to pull their own permit? Everything I have read says that a licensed contractor must pull the permit, but I intend to do the non-electrical and non-plumbing work myself (nothing structural, just cabinets, tops, painting, tile, flooring, etc.) What are my options?
Have you done a similar kitchen reno? How did you handle the permitting? Share your thoughts in the original post.
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