They will tell you that the moment you try to do something, there are endless procedural hurdles and regulatory barriers that immediately get in the way. Exclusionary zoning, minimum lot sizes, height restrictions, requirements for multiple staircases, environmental reviews, dozens of public meetings...extensive permitting paperwork, years long battles with community organizations and boards. community organizations and boards. And if you want to expedite your permit, you can pay a permit expediter. If you've got ten grand, they'll put your thing on the top of the pile. (01:20–01:47)
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