Publication standard
Evidence before scale.
YardPermit publishes a small page set on purpose. A route can exist for navigation while remaining outside search until it has distinct intent, dated sources and an editorial review.
Source hierarchy
For local rules, primary sources come first: municipal planning and building departments, adopted-code portals and official bulletins. Federal statistical agencies may provide market context, but they do not validate a local contractor price. Secondary publishers can help discover a question; they do not replace the authority that writes the rule.
Patterns vs. determinations
National project pages explain recurring decision patterns. City pages may make local statements only when the exact official source, its scope and a checked date are visible. A permit exemption never becomes a claim that zoning, easements, flood rules or private covenants do not apply.
Calculation review
Dimensional formulas live in one tested module. Boundary cases—especially partial post or joist bays—must round toward a safe quantity rather than silently exceed the selected spacing. Inputs and assumptions stay visible and editable. See the detailed methodology.
Cost language
YardPermit labels planning bands by unit and separates them from bids. Federal market data is cited as context only. We do not convert a national trend into a fabricated ZIP-code quote or claim that a source supports a number it does not publish.
AI assistance and accountability
Generative AI may assist with drafting, code, information architecture and quality checks. It is not listed as an expert author. The publisher remains responsible for checking formulas, links, wording and release readiness; source-backed pages carry the organizational byline “YardPermit Editorial Desk.”
Corrections and update policy
Corrections should update the page, source record, review date and affected tests together. Expired links or changed rules remove a page from the indexable set until reverified. A public corrections contact is required before lead collection or advertising launches; no fictional contact is presented today.
Requirements vary by jurisdiction and by the specifics of a project. YardPermit publishes educational patterns and labeled estimates — not legal determinations, not construction documents, and not a bid. Verify with your local building department and a licensed contractor before you build.