Last month, I had to get a permit approved super fast because of some unexpected repairs at my house. Honestly, I thought it'd be straightforward—fill out some forms, pay a fee, done. But nope. It turned into a total circus. First, the online system kept crashing (typical, right?), then when I finally got through, they said I needed extra documentation that wasn't even listed on their site. Ended up having to drive down to city hall twice in one day, and even then, the person at the desk seemed just as confused as me. It was like nobody knew exactly what the rules were for urgent situations.
I mean, I get it—bureaucracy is bureaucracy—but you'd think they'd have a smoother process for emergencies. Has anyone else had to deal with this kind of thing? Curious if it's just my city that's a mess or if this is pretty common everywhere.
