12-29-2009, 12:34 PM
Nice to see this brought up. Isn't this all a clear 5th amendment issue where the state forces private individuals to bear private costs against the value and enjoyment of their property, both real and intellectual? If so, it seems the state should pay you to file permits, not the other way around.
Here's a link.
[url]
http://supreme.justia.com/constitution/a...ation.html[/url]
The permitting and inspection racket is only a cash generator for big contractors and the state at the cost of homeowners. Homeowners would be shocked to know the number of inspections I've seen where the "inspector" wizzed by signing off at 60 MPH--at least if you're in the loop. . .houses built where I wasn't aware of any official oversight or licensed(or trained) guys on the job. . .ah well, I'm sure many of us have stories on that score.
http://sensiblesimplicity.lefora.com/
Here's a link.
[url]
http://supreme.justia.com/constitution/a...ation.html[/url]
The permitting and inspection racket is only a cash generator for big contractors and the state at the cost of homeowners. Homeowners would be shocked to know the number of inspections I've seen where the "inspector" wizzed by signing off at 60 MPH--at least if you're in the loop. . .houses built where I wasn't aware of any official oversight or licensed(or trained) guys on the job. . .ah well, I'm sure many of us have stories on that score.
http://sensiblesimplicity.lefora.com/