It’s wild how picky they can get about ink color. I’ve had docs kicked back just because I used black instead of blue—meanwhile, half their forms look like they were photocopied in 1992. Scanning everything is a must now. Curious if anyone’s found a way around the original signature requirement for permits, or is everyone still running around town with paper folders?
I’ve tried every digital workaround I could think of, but my city still wants that wet signature—blue ink only, or it’s back to square one. It’s almost funny how they’ll accept a faxed copy but not a scanned PDF. Guess my paper folder isn’t going anywhere yet...
That blue ink thing cracks me up every time. I’ve had inspectors insist on it too, like black ink is some kind of security risk. But here’s the weird part—my city actually started taking e-signatures last year, but only if you show up in person to “verify” it. Makes no sense, right? I get why they want originals, but you’d think scanned PDFs would be easier to track than a blurry fax. Guess we’re all stuck with our paper folders for a while...
That’s wild—they made me redo a whole packet because I used black ink on one page. I get the “originals only” thing, but if they’re scanning it anyway, what’s the point? The e-signature in-person thing is just peak bureaucracy. I ended up with a folder full of blue-ink copies and still had to wait three weeks for approval.
That blue ink thing is such a classic—my city’s the same way. I once had to redo a permit packet because I initialed one page in pencil by accident. They flagged it like it was a federal offense or something. I get wanting clear originals, but if they’re just going to scan and shred everything, it feels like busywork.
Three weeks for approval isn’t even that bad compared to what I’ve heard from neighbors. Did you have to submit any extra engineering reports for your green roof? When I looked into it, they wanted a structural assessment since my house is older (built in the 60s). Ended up costing more than I expected just to get the paperwork in order. Curious if you ran into anything like that, or if your area’s more relaxed about it.