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Even if he's not renting, buildings frequently border public sidewalks and other buildings. The permit process is there so they can verify that the company is taking steps to not accidentally kill someone, damage other property, or just block off the whole street and sidewalk while doing it.
There's a fair bit of risk that goes into building works and it's a good thing to have some basic processes around it.