Thread: damn town code

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I built my garage about 8 years ago without a permit, no one ever said a thing but when I wanted to run gas for the furnace I had to get one. So I went in and they said I had to get 5 inspections done by 5 different departments. You should have seen the structural guy look at me when he saw it . He just looked at me and said it's done now and he couldn't do anything so he signed off both my initial and final permits. The electrical guy got mad at me and gave me a big lecture but signed it off anyways (only had to rewire one plug), then he had to come back to check it, a whole day wasted waiting again. Then 2 more days for the gas guy. So in the end I wasted 5 days but saved on property tax for 7 years. My conclusion, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission!!!

Oh yea, the one guy told me I also needed permits for my patio, my 8x8 shed and the retaining wall around my rear driveway....I said I'd apply for them that week, right.

Sean.