Permit type
The kind of permission a government grants. Kept broad and based on the mechanism, not the local name - the same permission is a building permit in one country and a Baugenehmigung in another. A list of national names wouldn't travel.
Part of the Permits and licences profile, used by Permit.
Terms
| Code | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
building |
Building | Permission to build or change a structure. |
demolition |
Demolition | Permission to tear a structure down. |
planning |
Planning | Permission to change land use or start a development, separate from permission to build. |
occupancy |
Occupancy | Permission to occupy or use a finished structure. |
business |
Business licence | Permission to run a business. |
trade |
Trade or professional licence | Permission for a person to work in a regulated trade. |
event |
Event | Permission to hold a public event or gathering. |
sign |
Signage | Permission to put up signage or advertising. |
alcohol |
Alcohol | Permission to sell or serve alcohol. |
environmental |
Environmental | Permission for a regulated environmental activity, like discharge, extraction, or tree removal. |
excavation |
Excavation or right of way | Permission to dig up or occupy public land. |
transport |
Transport | Permission related to vehicles, hauling, or running public transport. |
other |
Other | Anything that doesn't fit the other types. |