Project permits is often the most challenging and time consuming part of the telecommunications or mission critical project. Five Nine Design Group has successfully obtained permits for over 500 telecommunication projects in over 400 different municipal and state permit authorities (AHJs). No matter what your location, project need ,or situation, we have the experience to get it done. From AHJ process investigation, submittal preparation, coordination, communication with local agency reviewers, and ultimately approval, our staff has you covered and is with your project every step of the way. Our understanding and experience in this critical phase of the process allows us to obtain approvals faster by avoiding surprises, omissions and re-submittals.

Five Nine Design Group offers full service permit process management including:

  • Project feasibility study for telecommunications application in AHJ
    • Confirm site candidate address, tax parcel ID & zoning for site
    • Confirm AHJ’s use classification and if use is permitted in the zoning district
    • Identify key AHJ agencies and contacts as well as permit submittal application requirements and review processes
    • Provide summary report of above to Owner
  • Coordinate meetings with AHJ to review proposed project
  • Coordinate with customer’s team
  • Prepare required permit submittal and application materials
    • Color renderings
    • Computer models
    • Presentation boards
    • Construction Drawings
    • Supporting documents, studies, calculations
    • Equipment submittals
  • Prepare and submit Zoning and Planning Board Approvals including public hearings, conditional or special use approvals, rezoning, subdivision, and variances
  • Attend public hearings on client’s behalf to present to board and address remonstration
  • Prepare and submit standard permit application packages and drawings including site, building, grading, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, and access permits
  • Prepare and submit SWPPP, environmental, or authority to construct/operate permits
  • Coordinate expedited plan review options
    • Applicant paid expediting of submission
    • Applicant paid AHJ overtime options
    • Third party review
  • Monitor plan review progress with AHJ review agencies to ensure quoted timeline is adhered to and regularly report summary to client
  • Address plan check comments and prepare revised submittals to AHJ if applicable
  • Address, track, and report conditions of approval
  • Estimate and pay on client’s behalf or coordinate client payment of AHJ permit and plan review fees
  • Summarize approved plans, permits, pickup procedures, and prepare a project handoff report to client or client’s contractor