01-30-2017, 03:10 AM
I have had similar problems with the building department. It has become amateur hour down there. They make up code and rules which have no basis in code. County code exemptions exist for roof, window and siding replacement (Sec. 5-19-3).
I would suggest you call the Mayor's office and complain loudly. Call your Council rep and complain loudly. Neil Erickson in the building department told me they prefer to handle things on a "case by case" basis. That is not equal treatment under the law. That is ripe for abuse. They let their friends off the hook and treat everyone else badly with zero concern for the cost inflicted on the general public.
I am sorry to hear the aggravation you are experiencing. I suggest you aggravate them back. Get a lawyer in the room with them and they will suddenly claim they never said this or that. Communicate with them in writing only. Verbal means nothing.
Good luck. Push back. They are amateurs pretending to be professionals. Or to be more generous, they are professionals putting in amateur performances.
I would suggest you call the Mayor's office and complain loudly. Call your Council rep and complain loudly. Neil Erickson in the building department told me they prefer to handle things on a "case by case" basis. That is not equal treatment under the law. That is ripe for abuse. They let their friends off the hook and treat everyone else badly with zero concern for the cost inflicted on the general public.
I am sorry to hear the aggravation you are experiencing. I suggest you aggravate them back. Get a lawyer in the room with them and they will suddenly claim they never said this or that. Communicate with them in writing only. Verbal means nothing.
Good luck. Push back. They are amateurs pretending to be professionals. Or to be more generous, they are professionals putting in amateur performances.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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