Been planning a project? You need a GRF permit

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with regard to the COVID-19 shutdown, so it’s likely that residents will soon be thinking about getting started on delayed remodels and projects.

With that in mind, here is a step-by-step review of how to obtain a building permit from the GRF.

In order for a shareholder to make any modifications to his or her residence, building permits need to be obtained. The process begins with the shareholder selecting an approved (vetted) contractor. Contractors are approved after they provide the Physical Property Department with the required insurance documentation and other items listed on the contractor requirements form. The form can be obtained at Physical Property, located upstairs in Building 5.

Once the contractor has provided all the requested items on the form, an orientation meeting is scheduled with Facilities Director Mark Weaver. After the contractor has met with the facilities director, he or she can then submit paperwork to Physical Property for a permit.

Once a shareholder selects a contractor, the contractor will submit the GRF Proposal and Contract that has been signed by the shareholder and the contractor to Physical Property. The submission also includes the scope of work to be done.

The permit clerk then types up the GRF permit, which is forwarded to the Mutual inspector for review and approval. Once it’s approved, the permit is forwarded to a Mutual director for his or her review and approval.

After the GRF permit has been approved by the Mutual inspector and Mutual director, the contractor is notified that the GRF permit is ready to be picked up and paid for.

The GRF permit fee is 1 percent of the job cost or $25 minimum. If a City of Seal Beach permit is required, the contractor will need to obtain that from the city.

Next, the approved GRF permit will need to be signed by the shareholder and contractor. Once signed, the contractor will submit the white copy to the Physical Property office along with a copy of the City of Seal Beach permit, where it will then be kept and filed. The white copy must be returned to Physical Property prior to any work commencing.

The yellow copy should be posted by the contractor on the jobsite while the work is being performed for inspections.

During the work process, the contractor will contact the permit clerk to schedule all inspections throughout the project.

After the final inspection has been performed and the job has passed, the permit package is then filed within the Physical Property office.

—from the GRF Physical Property Department