05-30-2015, 08:05 AM
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Originally posted by Tink...
If you have an expired permit, or no permit, it then becomes "Code Enforcement" a big money generator for the County, or jurisdiction it serves. All extra fines levied against property goes into the general fund (in theory), hence making the County or jurisdiction happy. On Code Enforcement cases, no pre arranged inspection is required, if home and refused entry, citation process starts, if not paid, possible tax lien until access granted to "start" inspection/permit process.
Community begins with Aloha
This is an extreme case. The fine typically starts at double the permit fee (as-builts if caught). So on a 1200 SF house it would be $240 ($120 + $120 fine).
Most times they give you a grace period to get it in. Planning takes at least 30 days to even get out to the place to check a violation if reported then a 30-60 day period to fix violation, then 30-60 days to come out and recheck. (Info via planning dept).
The inspectors in any of the departments cringe when they see complaints. They do not specifically want to cause drama but they must respond to complaints. Although the plan dept said they do not respond to anonymous complaints.