03-26-2009, 12:27 PM
If some work has been done on the house at least once every 120 days (since 1977) then the permit is still valid. Now how they go about determining that work was done every 120 day, I haven't a clue.
Since 1977, some of the major changes have been one piece footings instead of stacked concrete blocks, tie straps on footings, more stamping requirements on plans, requirements for four foot wide shear walls at the corners, hurricane ties, roof bracing/roof decking, roof rafters closer together, etc. Interior hallways are now supposed to be three feet wide instead of thirty inches, too, so there are a lot of things that could be non-conforming and very expensive to change.
Make the purchase of the home contingent on it passing the building final, then you don't have to worry about it.
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Kurt Wilson
Since 1977, some of the major changes have been one piece footings instead of stacked concrete blocks, tie straps on footings, more stamping requirements on plans, requirements for four foot wide shear walls at the corners, hurricane ties, roof bracing/roof decking, roof rafters closer together, etc. Interior hallways are now supposed to be three feet wide instead of thirty inches, too, so there are a lot of things that could be non-conforming and very expensive to change.
Make the purchase of the home contingent on it passing the building final, then you don't have to worry about it.
Kurt Wilson
Kurt Wilson