Taichung Interior Renovation Permits: Navigating the Process & Practicalities for Smoother Approvals
A designer from Taipei, accustomed to handling projects in the capital, confidently submitted an interior renovation application for a luxury residence in Taichung’s prestigious Qiqi district. Armed with fire-resistant materials and detailed fire safety plans, they believed the submission was flawless. However, the first notification received wasn’t from the building authority, but a requirement for a ‘Urban Design Review’ – a process they mistakenly thought only applied to building exteriors. The subsequent wait alone caused months of project delays.Meanwhile, in the neighboring Xitun district, an architect deeply familiar with Taichung’s regulations began by accessing the ‘Taichung City Urban Design Service Network’ on the very first day of taking on a new project. They informed the homeowner, ‘Your building is in…