Sunday, July 24, 2011

Permits - Mama Mia

The ongoing question - when to get permits and when to chance it!

Recent experience where I sent electrician in to get a permit to change out a panel.

Two folks from the Building Dept. pulled up an aerial picture of the house and told my electrician that it looked like the storage sheds at the back were less than the required five feet from the property line - Are you kidding me???

Withheld electrical permit until we could confirm. Lucky me - 4'2" - seriously!

Ended up demolishing one and looking for mercy on the second - got input from asst City Manager who said that was reasonable and I shouldn't have any trouble!

Remains to be seen.

1 comment:

  1. Maybe it would be better if there is an article about how to secure and fill-out permits.It would be more easier for anyone who wish to get permits.

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