Building Permit Glossary
Asbestos Abatement
The controlled identification, containment, removal, or disposal of asbestos-containing material before or during demolition or renovation.
DemolitionSafetyProblems & timing
Applies to
Demolition · Remodeling · Older homes
Project example
Before demolishing an older attached garage or removing finishes, the project may need a hazardous-material survey and licensed abatement.
Also called
asbestos surveyhazardous-material abatement
Where this term shows up in permit work and how it affects the project
It can add a separate review, contractor qualification, disposal documentation, and schedule dependency before demolition proceeds.
If this term appears in a form, plan comment, or local ordinance, start with the building permit guide, compare it against the zoning permit guide, then use the permit guide directory to find the right local path.