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-ibgd t1_jeepi8l wrote

I recently redid the facade of my house. They fined us because the contractor didn’t get the right permits. The contractor ended up paying the bill but I guess depending where you are, they do check… and your neighbors might also report you. If you are going to have scaffolding, I think you are going to need a permit.

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No_Rope4561 t1_jeeu56l wrote

I agree with this person. I did a kitchen renovation inside a courtyard that was gated. Nobody could come in and just look so neighbor must’ve reported me. I knew who it was. Fuck you Maureen.

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USSBigBooty t1_jeg1dtz wrote

LNI actually employs a number of angry crows. The key is to leave out berries, bread, a small tank of fish, and expensive red wines.

Maureen may have reported you (fuck you Maureen), but rest assured, the crows investigated and confirmed the report.

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Buck3thead t1_jeex1ac wrote

There's a big difference between remodeling a kitchen inside your house and redoing your exterior facade.

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gut46 OP t1_jeepo8i wrote

how much was the fine? might be easier for me to pay that than wait 3 months and pay for plans i don't need

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-ibgd t1_jeerccm wrote

I believe it was around $80. I got 2 fines in about a month or so until the issue was fixed.

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Chunkyblamm t1_jeeymzd wrote

The fines will increase if you get a stop work order and if the contractor works through it and is caught they could get their license revoked. What sort of facade are you putting up?

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Loud-Policy t1_jefpy71 wrote

How much did it cost for you to redo your facade?

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-ibgd t1_jefr1q5 wrote

Nearly $40k. But I had tons of issues. I was going to remove just the stucco and replace the windows and add brick veneer. But once we got to the first brick layer, everything was crumbling. The new windows would have no support. The second brick layer was worse. So we literally removed the whole front of the house, reframed it and added a brand new layer of bricks. The original ballpark was $20k. That’s not including the cost of the windows.

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