OT:Busted by the city for my workshop :(, no permits......no plans.... |
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OT:Busted by the city for my workshop :(, no permits......no plans.... |
Mueller |
May 27 2004, 05:34 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Am I going to have to pay thru the nose? Any chance I'll have to tear it down?
I recieved a "stop work" notice on our front door and just a while ago someone from the city was there taking pictures...I talked to him on the phone and it appears I am 8 sq ft too big to be building the structure without a permit, but the electrical needs a permit no matter what size the workshop/shed is. Anyone else have this happen? The guy taking the pictures did comment that it looks nice and well built, so let's hope the other inspector and the city does not bust my @ss too bad.......... |
Trekkor |
May 27 2004, 07:47 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
The whole permit thing is a real sore spot for me.
When unlicensed contractors ( boot leggers ) run the gauntlet without permits, insurance, workmans comp, license renewal fees, etc, all it does is make the ligit guys suffer. I refuse to lower my prices to stay competitive with the lawbreaking bozos. Permitted work benefits the homeowner. Why? For the owner, the city verifies that the work in being done to code. Who wants a temporay house? Want cheap work? Hire cheap-illegal-guy ! You always get what you pay for. I can rant for days... But I won't. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Mike, the worst that will happen to you, is they will double your fees and delay you until you straighten it out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) They will VERY unlikely make you tear it down. You may have to open sample areas to prove compliance. If you have somehow made an error in your electrical load limits/wiring, wouldn't you rather have it caught by the inspector instead of the local fire dept with hoses roaring? BIG advice to all in dealing with inspectors is this: "Yes, sir. Thank you, sir " They get to be the big boss while you look at them for their five minutes. BTW, I used to boot leg myself...USED to. BE cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) FYI: only homeowners or licensed contractors can pull a building permit. Don't believe a boot legger. The job copy of the permit MUST be posted on site until final inspection is signed off. As far as getting caught, the inspectors are in all of our nieghborhoods looking at legit jobs regularly. When they see a new job they can look at the database and find that no permit exists. You'll see city cars all the time. Play by the rules. Be happy . Sleep well. |
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