CRIMINAL penalties for non-permitted buildings!

[csgray]

As I said before, I could see allowing owner builders to skip the codes as long as no one else except the builder can live there. If someone wants to live in a traditional Hale they should be able to do so. But if someone wants to build a cheapo house cutting every single corner possible that looks like a "real" house I don't think they should be able to sell, rent, or give it away.

I just don't see how some sort of after the fact grading inspection could possibly catch issues with things like improperly done concrete pours, bad wiring and plumbing, or inadequate framing.

Carol