Posted: 6/4/2015 7:16:46 PM EDT
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I know at least two of you have done it.
If I wanted to redo a picket fence or put up a few feet of chain link fencing would I need to get permit from the city to do this? |
My dad passed awhile back and left me his house, which was in poor condition. I'd already ripped out and replaced nearly everything in the house before one of my coworkers asked me if i'd pulled any permits. Whoops. 
TO answer the question though, you have to contact your city. The rules on permits vary by city. Personally, I think it's ridiculous to have to ask for permission and pay a fee to fix or replace parts of your own property. |
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Permits are generally for property tax purposes...they want their tax increase if your building/remodel changes current rate. I think originally they were to ensure codes are followed for safety purposes. If you can think of something stupid to do in regards to your house, someone has probably done it and suffered because of non code compliance. A good example is electrical work. Many people dont have the common sense to obtain a detailed self help book to add circuits or what have you...that obviously could cause serious injury or death as a result of electrocution or fire. We all see the pictures on the net of "redneck" home improvements...
What i do in my own home is my own business the way i see it...so i dont do permits. Anything outside is a different story. Fencing i have found in various states i have lived in, are all different...some localities care, and some dont. Check with your local government for that. One thing with permits, most will give you specifications for the project, which can aid you in accomplishing the task properly. |
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I always thought that permits were intended to keep track of property improvements, but the city takes care of the permits, while property taxes are a county item, and I don't think they really talk to each other. Now I believe that the permits are simply to generate revenue for the city, and pay for the inspectors and their offices. |
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I always thought that permits were intended to keep track of property improvements, but the city takes care of the permits, while property taxes are a county item, and I don't think they really talk to each other. Now I believe that the permits are simply to generate revenue for the city, and pay for the inspectors and their offices. In some cases, I think they're valuable such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire code etc. In other cases, they seem like a construction tax for the "privelege" of building/remodeling something. |
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Neighbor had some work done, used a couple non licensed contractors, someone complained to the city about the appearance, city inspector came by and fined him big time for not getting the permits. I can't understand who would complain about the appearance, nothing wrong with the appearance at all, but I guess somebody didn't like it. |
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I'm pretty sure that if I say I'm an inspector but not identify what type of inspector and you pay me a small fee, it's perfectly legal to repair the fence otherwise unhindered. To bad I'm a little smarter than to believe a simple "inspector". It was worth a try lol. |