Construction · Defined
Building permit
Authorization from the applicable authority to perform specified building work, subject to its conditions and approved documents.
Why it matters
Confirm scope, status, amendments, and separate trade permits where applicable. A construction permit is not a certificate of occupancy or evidence that every required inspection has passed.
In practice
A project example
The building permit is active, but a separate electrical approval remains outstanding.
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.