Re: I Got Busted!
Kwas, Permits are only needed during installation and contruction of new fixtures. At least that is the way it is done in this area. No permit is needed for repair, upgrade, or preventive maintenance on fixtures already intalled under a permit.
In the larger cities their ordinances maybe more strict while the smaller townships and villages don't. Heck some of these places don't even have a police force and depend on the county sheriff for law enforcement. So if the small village can't pay a police officer, it sure doesn't have the money for an inspector and his staff for enforcement. The places that doesn't have codes/permits rely on neighboring counties that do have codes to issue the permits and inspections. That way all new construction conforms to the standards set to make sure everything is safe.
Codes/Permits are a pain, but they are there not just for proper operation, but to make sure it is safe and not going to get anyone hurt if something fails.
For residential properties, the owner can install his own electric, gas, and water utilites, BUT it is state (and maybe federal) law all sewer taps be done by a state licenesed sewer tappers. The homeowner does need to pull a permit for contruction of a new house or an addition. This is not neccessarily to see if it is done right as well as getting the new addition put on the records to raise more money for property taxes.
Several years ago, a major tax levy failed. Since then the township has slacked off on lots of attention to things needed to be done for the public such as our streets and roads. They claim there is absolutly no money available to even patch the pot holes or even put new painted stripes on the road. It all boils down to politics and money. Many residents of this area want the townships codes and permits abandoned and have that authority put onto the counties reponsibility. That would be more simpler for me since just one license is all that I would need to perform my work at the stores.
Not worried about raining on the parade, its been raining here anyway for the last week or so.
