PERMIT

A governmental municipal authorization to perform a building process as in: 

· Zoning\Use permit – Authorization to use a property for a specific use e.g. a garage, a single family residence etc. 

· Demolition permit – Authorization to tear down and remove an existing structure. 

· Grading permit – Authorization to change the contour of the land. 

· Septic permit – A health department authorization to build or modify a septic system. 

· Building permit – Authorization to build or modify a structure. 

· Electrical permit – A separate permit required for most electrical work. 

· Plumbing permit – A separate permit required for new plumbing and larger modifications of existing plumbing systems. 

EXAMPLE:

I went to the county courthouse to get the permit.