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hot in hawaii -"You have not followed through on what you agreed when you got a building permit. I don't know why you would think they are not entitled to enforce the requirements."
what have i not followed through with? and what exactly are the requirements for the acres?
leilani - so you think that those inspectors have a right to enter your home at any time without notice?you might be right, but i am not sure they do. how did i 'cause the situation to unfold'? (apart from agreeing to be HACA'S treasurer)? someone has targeted me for harassment, and the department of public works has complied. as for 'cutting me slack' i don't need any.
dakine - thank you. i was honored and flattered.
tink - yes what i have typed is the absolute truth. my permits are not 'final and closed' but the work has been done to the highest standards and we should have no problem getting new permits and/or finals when we do apply.
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Yep, sure sounds like somebody does not like you. It happens. Shake it off and move on. If that's the best they can do, then I wouldn't worry. It's like the local version of ordering 20 pizzas and 10 taxis to someones home...
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That's interesting... I would have Given them my phone number and name and asked if they could come back some other time.
If I were in your shoes, I would have told them I know I am not done with my home, and am currently still working on getting the permits up on file.
I'm not sure what they can do if you told them "NO" absolutely NOT! This is private property and you are trespassing. The laws use to be, your home is your castle... and you'd have to get a judge to sign off on order to look around (snoop) around ones property. Is your "cabin" painted? Does it look nice? Well kept up? Lawn Mowed? No junk cars? How many dogs do you have? Cats? Other animals? Has the cops or humain society been out to check on them?
Sounds to me like you got a neighbor that doesn't like your dog, or doesn't like something. It's not hard to file a complaint. and I am not going to jump to any conclusions. Will be interesting to see if you get any type of letter in the mail.
Do you talk with your neighbors? Do you get invited to Dinner or Parties? I have a crap load of banana's that I go around and give away...... I also give out xmas gifts to all my neighbors. Just because I want them to be a neighbor and let me know if something is wrong.
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Assuming the story is true ... it confirms my worst fears about how this County is run.
In any case
1. "when the director has reasonable cause to believe" (3-41)
2. "credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested" (3-41)
3. Inspectors have right of entry and all manner of liability waiver when "acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of the duties required" (3-42)
4. A pure DC solar system might be exempt under NEC 70 (County code includes the NEC by reference and does not call out any modifications to that chapter).
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kalakoa - where do these resolutions come from?
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Ironyak, in response to your question there are a few scenarios to consider. If there is visible evidence (actual structure or construction materials visible that relate to complaint) a common practice is to get an inspection warrant if the complaint is a safety or health safety based complaint. The more common is to ask when a time would be convenient to inspect the complaint to be. If told to " bugger off", most will retreat to their office and type up an ARO (administrative restraining order) citation based on the complaint with general guidelines to avoid the $150.00 penalty for work without permit, plus double the actual permit fee, and not the associated fees when you go to obtain the permit. If no action is taken on the warning, another citation is issued at $300.00. When the fine gets to 500.00, the inspector will file a tax lien on your property taxes to get the financial end, and then will pursue thru the courts on a demolition order if needed.
Birchl, just read your post while proofing mine. Permit open, only arrive upon request, and within the time line given. If a complaint came through, they would research permit activity to close the complaint, not arrive unexpectedly, then inform you of complaint when called for inspection, if they chose to disclose a "nosy neighbor".
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I agree with the others. You caused the situation to unfold as it did. You can bet that your actions will have further negative consequences to you. If I was one of the inspectors, I certainly wouldn't cut you any slack now.
Lol Welcome to Puna: Land of the Victim Blamers.
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Code governs the issuance of permits and subsequent inspections, but 3-41 is probably the wrong section, but the verbiage is basically the same for each.
Inspection is mostly described in terms of "permit holder notifies department", unless the Director "has reason to believe a violation exists" (and how that happens isn't specified).
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It's quite the racket. Why should an item cost $2500 when it can cost $20,000 and send everyone to college. Yeh, there ARE lots of people who really do need the administrative structure.
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3) what if it hadn’t been built ‘to code’? what if i was living in a tent or a tin shack? What if i had kids? Since when did have we building covenants and restrictions in the acres?
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You seem to believe that not having covenants means you don't have to follow local building ordinances, which, as the visit from the inspectors should have illustrated, is incorrect.
