Derek Dowsett is the Producer of the County Seat. Now entering his 11th season of the program, he has received what he considers a "Crash Course" in County Government.

This week on The County Seat, we explore the topic of building permits and business licenses. When you’re thinking about building an extension to your home, or maybe even an out building, you need to check with your county government and obtain the correct permits. Dan Pope has a report in our first segment filling us in on the background of this topic.