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> I'm guessing the town wants him to do very basic stuff to get the property up to code, and he doesn't want to. It looks like he wants to but the city won't l

> I'm guessing the town wants him to do very basic stuff to get the property up to code, and he doesn't want to. It looks like he wants to but the city won't let him. e.g. https://twitter.com/pontifier/status/1534754382885052417 https://twitter.com/pontifier/status/1534754382885052417

a2tech 4y ago
This is a process problem. The correct order to do things is: pull permit to fix plumbing, that permit will allow you to connect to the city water for testing purposes once you've proven the system will hold pressure (initial inspection), then when you're connected to the water an additional inspection will be done to verify working plumbing, if thats the only outstanding issue you can apply for a certificate of occupancy, otherwise you move onto other work. Dealing with the government on things like this can be EXTREMELY frustrating especially if you're not used to running in those circles. Its a lot of things to learn and the people involved assume you know everything and when you get difficult they have a million ways to make your life more annoying.
- pontifier 4y ago
  The city will not issue the permits to do the work. FULL STOP. I literally already have a city water connection and it's costing me a hundred bucks a month just to sit there unused because I can't get the permits to fix the plumbing... So what would you do in that situation?
  - a2tech 4y ago
    Whats the justification for not issuing plumbing repair permits? Or is it an issue of getting it inspected?
  - mixmastamyk 4y ago
    Lawyer up, and get some private security preferably armed with tasers at a minimum. You got a great bargain, now these expenses are the price of doing business.
    - pontifier 4y ago
      Lawsuit has already been filed.
  - winrid 4y ago
    I know a lot of businesses that just put up brown paper and do the construction in secret because local governments are such a PITA. Im not offering advice... but I see this often.
  - datacruncher01 4y ago
    According to the city website, there is a vacancy in the planning commission. Apply for it, you'll probably have a lot more success getting the permits you need if they see an official making the requests.

a2tech 4y ago

This is a process problem. The correct order to do things is: pull permit to fix plumbing, that permit will allow you to connect to the city water for testing purposes once you've proven the system will hold pressure (initial inspection), then when you're connected to the water an additional inspection will be done to verify working plumbing, if thats the only outstanding issue you can apply for a certificate of occupancy, otherwise you move onto other work. Dealing with the government on things like this can be EXTREMELY frustrating especially if you're not used to running in those circles. Its a lot of things to learn and the people involved assume you know everything and when you get difficult they have a million ways to make your life more annoying.

pontifier 4y ago
The city will not issue the permits to do the work. FULL STOP. I literally already have a city water connection and it's costing me a hundred bucks a month just to sit there unused because I can't get the permits to fix the plumbing... So what would you do in that situation?
- a2tech 4y ago
  Whats the justification for not issuing plumbing repair permits? Or is it an issue of getting it inspected?
- mixmastamyk 4y ago
  Lawyer up, and get some private security preferably armed with tasers at a minimum. You got a great bargain, now these expenses are the price of doing business.
  - pontifier 4y ago
    Lawsuit has already been filed.
- winrid 4y ago
  I know a lot of businesses that just put up brown paper and do the construction in secret because local governments are such a PITA. Im not offering advice... but I see this often.
- datacruncher01 4y ago
  According to the city website, there is a vacancy in the planning commission. Apply for it, you'll probably have a lot more success getting the permits you need if they see an official making the requests.