This is an estimate for planning purposes only. Actual times can vary significantly based on your local building department's workload and specific project details.

`; breakdownDiv.innerHTML = breakdownHTML; resultsArea.style.display = 'block'; } function calculateTimeline() { const getSelect = id => document.getElementById(id); const complexitySelect = getSelect('projectComplexity'); const jurisdictionSelect = getSelect('jurisdictionSize'); const completenessSelect = getSelect('applicationCompleteness'); let baseWeeks = 4; // A baseline of 4 weeks for a standard project const factors = []; // 1. Project Complexity const complexity = complexitySelect.value; let complexityImpact = 0; if (complexity === 'simple') complexityImpact = -3; if (complexity === 'complex') complexityImpact = 8; if (complexity === 'major') complexityImpact = 24; baseWeeks += complexityImpact; factors.push({ name: 'Project Complexity', value: complexitySelect.options[complexitySelect.selectedIndex].text, impact: complexityImpact }); // 2. Jurisdiction Size const jurisdiction = jurisdictionSelect.value; let jurisdictionImpact = 0; if (jurisdiction === 'small') jurisdictionImpact = -1; if (jurisdiction === 'large') jurisdictionImpact = 4; baseWeeks += jurisdictionImpact; factors.push({ name: 'Municipality Size', value: jurisdictionSelect.options[jurisdictionSelect.selectedIndex].text, impact: jurisdictionImpact }); // 3. Application Completeness const completeness = completenessSelect.value; let completenessImpact = 0; if (completeness === 'professional') completenessImpact = -1; if (completeness === 'diy') completenessImpact = 2; baseWeeks += completenessImpact; factors.push({ name: 'Application Preparation', value: completenessSelect.options[completenessSelect.selectedIndex].text, impact: completenessImpact }); const minWeeks = Math.max(1, Math.round(baseWeeks * 0.75)); const maxWeeks = Math.round(baseWeeks * 1.25); let timeline = ''; if (maxWeeks < 4) { timeline = `${minWeeks * 7}-${maxWeeks * 7} Days`; } else if (maxWeeks < 8) { timeline = `${minWeeks}-${maxWeeks} Weeks`; } else { const minMonths = (minWeeks / 4.33).toFixed(1); const maxMonths = (maxWeeks / 4.33).toFixed(1); timeline = `${minMonths}-${maxMonths} Months`; } return { timeline, factors }; } function downloadPDF() { const { jsPDF } = window.jspdf; const pdfContent = document.getElementById('pdf-output'); const pdfTitle = document.getElementById('pdf-title'); if (!pdfContent || !pdfTitle) return; pdfTitle.style.display = 'block'; html2canvas(pdfContent, { scale: 2 }).then(canvas => { pdfTitle.style.display = 'none'; const imgData = canvas.toDataURL('image/png'); const pdf = new jsPDF({ orientation: 'p', unit: 'mm', format: 'a4' }); const pdfWidth = pdf.internal.pageSize.getWidth(); const imgProps = pdf.getImageProperties(imgData); const imgWidth = pdfWidth - 20; const imgHeight = (imgProps.height * imgWidth) / imgProps.width; pdf.addImage(imgData, 'PNG', 10, 10, imgWidth, imgHeight); pdf.save('Permit-Approval-Estimate.pdf'); }); } });