A couple of years ago I had to have my water heater replaced. Because the home was under a warranty at the time, it was cheaper to have a contractor do it instead of doing it myself.
When the contractor was finished with the work, he said he would email me the contact information and permit information so I could call the county and have an inspection.
In the midst of COVID, and because I generally don't invite the man into my house unless needed (which is never), I forgot all about it.
Jump forward to this past week, I get an email from the contractor (it's larger than a mom-and-pop business) that my permit is about to expire and I need to call the county for the inspection. They even attached the notice they got from the county. The email says they (the contractor) won't be responsible for having to pay for a new permit.
So my question is this: what happens if I don't call and get the inspection? Civil penalties, fines, they shoot my dogs, or...?
I can't find this answered in MN statute anywhere, so if you know the statutory reference, extra bonus points to you.
By the way, I live in a small town where the ordinance says they just follow county building code, and the county follows state code.
Thanks in advance.
ETA: my HVAC system is going to need replacing within a year or two, at most. If I don't get the water heater inspected, I'm assuming the county can jam me up on the permit for the HVAC, correct?