Of course the complexity of the project and engineering requirements will have an effect on the length of time it takes to get permits issued for any project . Most Cities try to get plans and permits issued as soon as they can but some cities can take longer than others, Within a week after a contract is signed Pro Builders will have a designer at your project site getting measurements for your project, medium size projects can usually be completed with 2 to 3 weeks ready for submittal to city planning and plan check approval .. The city will usually review the plans within 2 weeks and have a first set of corrections in the 3rd week . Depending on the complexity and amount of corrections the plan can usually be revised and resubmitted within 7 to 10 days . Within a week or two building department will usually give us plan approval ready to pull permits .
These are approximate guidelines for city plan check and does not include time it takes to prepare plans for submittal
Kitchen remodel 2 weeks
Bath remodel 1 week
400 to 600 sqft addition 5 weeks
600 to 800 sqft addition 7 weeks
2nd story addition 12 weeks