This, unfortunately, seems to be the norm here in Austin as well. There's an entire industry of building permit "expediters" you almost have to hire to avoid th

This, unfortunately, seems to be the norm here in Austin as well. There's an entire industry of building permit "expediters" you almost have to hire to avoid the nonsense. This 3rd party handles all communication with the relevant permitting authorities, and mostly correct plans get approved almost immediately.