Sunday Feb 13, 2000, or maybe Sat Feb 12, 2000
Arizona Republic - Home Section
Dear Barry,
When we purchased our home, the seller told us that the added bathroom was built with a permit. He even showed us a copy. Recently, we discovered numerous plumbing and electrical violations.
Stan W.
Dear Stan,
Occasionally, people aquire building permits but, for one reason or another never begin construction. Therefore, it does not arouse attention when a permit is taken and no inspection is requested.
On rare occasions, an owner will obtain a permit and complete construction without calling for an inspection. When this occurs, the owner can then display the permit to interested parties such as prospective buyers. Those seeing the permit naturally assume that the work was officially scrutinized and approved, when quite the oppsite may be true.
When someone shows you a permit for completed construction work, be sure to check for the authorized signatures on the inspection card. If the card is not available, consult the records of the local building department.
Barry
Paul Putz and Linda Chapman ofter argue that the government is making the world a safer place for you but this is usually not true. Again the webmaster points out this is the case where people think the government is making the world a safe place for them.
when in fact the government is not making the world a safe place. but the government is providing an illusion that the world is a safe place. and just because a permit was issued for a construction job does not mean the construction job was built safely.