Permit value

[Peace3]

If a permit value is $45000, for a house remodel, can the owner spend way more than that? Can a 2000 sq ft house be completely remodelled with $45,000?
What exactly is a building permit if the permit amount and the actual work done don’t seem to match.

 

[Just Blue]

Please post this question on your other active thread. Please don't start a new thread for every question on same basic topic. Thank You.

https://forum.freeadvice.com/threads/non-conforming-basement.660412/