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Don't sell your stamp.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)

Design/Build Business

| April 01, 2005 | Bryant, Richard | COPYRIGHT 2005 Cygnus Business Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

There are two sides to any argument and the truth lies in the middle. The comments from Fred Westcott (February/March 2005, pg. 6) is a good example.

Mr. Westcott claims that the letter from Jon Randall (January 2005, pg. 6) contains a "serious error" in his claim that "most building departments ... require an architect's signature to get a building permit." Both Mr. Randall and Mr. Westcott may be partially inaccurate in their claim and counter-claim about the requirement for architects' signatures to obtain a building permit. It depends on experience and perspective.

The reality is that the need for an architect's or engineer's stamp and signature on ...

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