Does Beehive Homes require the franchisee's architect to get approval from local government agencies?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
It will be YOUR responsibility to engage, at YOUR expense, an architect and an engineer who will prepare the final specifications and drawings, and provided necessary stamps and certifications to be submitted for approval by local government agencies and by the franchisor, all of whom must approve prior to the start of construction.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 17–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for securing necessary approvals from local government agencies. Beehive Homes will provide general architectural and design drawings for a Home to submit to the franchisee's architect for rendering, along with an itemization of all equipment and supplies to be used in the operation of the Home.
It is the franchisee's responsibility to engage an architect and an engineer, at their own expense, to prepare the final specifications and drawings. These specifications and drawings must then be submitted for approval by local government agencies and by Beehive Homes.
Both the local government agencies and Beehive Homes must grant approval before construction can begin. This requirement ensures that the Beehive Homes location adheres to all local regulations and standards, as well as the franchisor's design and operational guidelines.