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I was wanting to know if a person can build their own home in st croix? Do they have to have a usvi liciensed architect draw the plans? Thank you all for any information you can provide.
Posted : September 22, 2013 9:00 am
Yes, you can build your on home on your own property in STX. However, you do need to apply for a building permit and submit necessary plans. I am not sure if your architect has to be USVI licenesed or not but would imagine so.
Posted : September 22, 2013 1:11 pm
Posted : September 22, 2013 9:52 pm
Yes you can build your own home. You need to use licensed professionals for plumbing and electrical permits.
To get a building permit, or even an earth change for a driveway cut, you need a licensed drafts-person or architect to stamp the plans. I'm just going through this for a simple deck add on project. Easy to see why so many small jobs simply ignore the additional cost of the permit process.
Posted : September 23, 2013 1:17 pm
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So no matter where on ST Croix one builds they have to have a draft person or architect involved? Also a licensed plumber and electrician have to get the permit but can a person do there own plumbing and electrical and have a licensed plumber and electrician sign off on it? I m just used to doing my own work and having state inspectors sign off on it. Is it possible there? Thanks for the info thus far.
Posted : September 24, 2013 6:57 am
Call DPNR as Exit Zero suggested at the link he provided.
Posted : September 24, 2013 11:57 am
JHELT1975 -
Yes. Either a VI licensed architect, drafts person, or engineer needs to approve and stamp your plans prior to them being submitted to permitting.
Yes, a licensed tradesman will have to pull the permit for you. You can do all the work if wanted. They may do a quick inspection after you're done, but usually not, just the building inspector will come out. They will charge you a few hundred dollars for this.
Posted : September 24, 2013 4:42 pm
I am in preparation to build my dream home on St.Croix. I am looking for a draftman who can redraw and stamp my drawings? Since this post is very old, I dont think there are some businesses around anymore. Any help is much appreciated.Thanks
Posted : July 22, 2017 3:47 pm
You will need a licensed PE to stamp any drawings submitted for permit approval. You could look up licensed business listings on the DLCA web site. Not the same as a PE license but they would should have a business license.
Posted : July 22, 2017 4:14 pm
http://www.viphonebook.com/app.php?RelId=6.9.3.0.1
here is a phone book. my husband used to use a female but i cant remember her name, nor can he.
Posted : July 23, 2017 11:16 am