Legal Question in Business Law in California

Home Designer

Can Ceritified Profesional Building Designer sign of their own plans for Building Permit in California?


Asked on 3/25/08, 12:32 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Home Designer

I'd say probably not. As recently as 2006, building designers were not recognized as the equivalent of architects for purposes of preparing construction plans, but their trade organization was lobbying hard to pass new laws to change that. I don't have a current copy of the Business & Professions Code here at home, but my belief is no law has been passed to allow this yet. Ask your local permit agency.

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Answered on 3/26/08, 12:23 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Home Designer

If he has the proper state engineering certification, sure.

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Answered on 3/25/08, 1:16 pm


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