Work can begin prior to obtaining a permit, once the application is submitted.

Work can begin prior to obtaining a permit, once the application is submitted.

• A. Depends on AHJ
• B. False
• C. True
• D. Not specified

Answer: (B)

Starting work only after the permit has been officially issued by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Submitting a permit application begins the review process, but it does not grant permission to start construction or hazardous work. The permit is the formal authorization, and working before it is issued is generally prohibited and can lead to stop-work orders, fines, or having to undo noncompliant work. There are rare exceptions for emergencies or activities that are exempt from permitting, but those are not the normal rule. So the statement is not correct.

Starting work only after the permit has been officially issued by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Submitting a permit application begins the review process, but it does not grant permission to start construction or hazardous work. The permit is the formal authorization, and working before it is issued is generally prohibited and can lead to stop-work orders, fines, or having to undo noncompliant work. There are rare exceptions for emergencies or activities that are exempt from permitting, but those are not the normal rule. So the statement is not correct.