Why does BDS plan review take 6-14 weeks for a typical kitchen?
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Short answer
Portland BDS reviews residential plans for structural, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, energy-code, and stormwater compliance. Typical standard-track kitchen with relocated plumbing runs two review cycles over 6-14 weeks. Complex scopes with structural work or multiple trades run three cycles over 12-22 weeks. Pre-application meetings with BDS are strongly recommended on anything substantial — they save 4-10 weeks downstream by catching path issues early.
In detail
Portland BDS reviews residential plans for structural, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, energy-code, and stormwater compliance. Typical standard-track kitchen with relocated plumbing runs two review cycles over 6-14 weeks. Complex scopes with structural work or multiple trades run three cycles over 12-22 weeks. Pre-application meetings with BDS are strongly recommended on anything substantial — they save 4-10 weeks downstream by catching path issues early.
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