Paperwork Paperwork and more Paperwork

We've spent a lot of time getting various paperwork items in order...applications to both the Federal and State of NC Historic Preservation folks and building permits.  There is a lot of time and effort involved in those.  The historic applications ended up being a sheaf of paper too large for a regular manila envelope when it was finally ready to go out.  I haven't heard back from them yet, but I don't expect they'll find any problems.  There will be discussions, no doubt, as that is the nature of this type of project.  The building and development permits are finally OK'd as well.  If any of you have filled out the Ocracoke Development Ordinance Application, you will know what I mean when I say it is one of the most poorly constructed forms I've ever seen. It asks for the same information over and over, which is aggravating and it asks for much information which is not pertinent to certain types of projects.  Not the fault of the current enforcement guy...he's just asking for the form to be filled out.  but it is frustrating.

Now we're waiting for the ten day period that an ODO app must be posted publicly before the permit can actually be issued.   In NC, you can get a gun in a day, but it takes ten days to get a building permit.  !!  I understand the purpose is to allow any "aggrieved" neighbor an opportunity to file a complaint.  I understand, but it is an irony I can't let go by.