Permit stuck with the municipality? Describe the hold-up in plain English and ChatNotice drafts a clause-compliant Sub-Clause 8.5 notice in minutes.
Generate an 8.5 noticeTell ChatNotice what the authority is sitting on, in your own words — “the road-crossing permit was applied for in April and the municipality still hasn’t issued it.”
It asks only what the notice needs — which authority, what procedure you followed and when, and which activities are waiting.
ChatNotice drafts a formal notice that puts your diligence on the record and claims the extension of time — ready to review and send.
Sub-Clause 8.5 covers delay caused by public authorities — permits not issued, utility connections not made, inspections not attended — where the delay was not reasonably foreseeable.
The clause protects a Contractor who diligently followed the authority’s procedures. The notice says so expressly — application dates, follow-ups, everything the entitlement rests on.
Authority delay under Sub-Clause 8.5 is a ground for an extension of time. The notice claims the time and keeps the claim credible by not overreaching.
It is an online tool that drafts your Sub-Clause 8.5 notice for you. Instead of starting from a blank template, you describe the permit, utility, or inspection delay in plain English; ChatNotice asks a couple of follow-up questions, cites Sub-Clause 8.5 and the claims clause, and produces a formally worded notice — ready to review and send.
Three things, broadly: that you diligently followed the procedures the authority laid down, that the authority nonetheless delayed or disrupted your work, and that the delay was not reasonably foreseeable. Application dates, submission receipts, and follow-up correspondence are the evidence — and the generated notice puts that trail on the record.
Most notices take two to three minutes — describe the hold-up, answer a couple of questions, get the draft. ChatNotice is free to use during the beta. Sign up with a work email; no credit card required.