Advice

tzzzz216

Advice !! I know i made the right call on this, I got a referal from a GC for roughing in a bathroom in an existing building, it sets back from the main house, its going to be used G class ,I went out to give an estimate to the home owner and size up the job, for what ever reason i asked if the septic tank was inspected when it was installed, they replyed NO!! I told them i need to pull a permit to do my work !! and told them it may cause them a problem if the inspector checks to see if the tank had a permit for it when it was installed ,they said do you have to pull a permit ??I said yes if you want me to do the work, I also told them it might come back to bite them when they go to sell the property!! I guess my question is this, the job was way out in the country about 20 miles out of sight, would anyone here do the same as i did ?? I just opened my shop about 2 months ago and business is slow going right now ,but still trying to build it up but not at the expence of doing a job without a permit.Thanks in advance!!


Try to send these jobs overseas!!

jmic

Under all the criteria you listed in your post I probably would have done it in my younger years, but don't tell anyone I said so, I'de probably deny it. You're right It'll probably come back to haunt them when they go to sell the house.

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Is their septic tank worth your liscence?

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tzzzz216

No it isn't, Worth it! What i think their trying to do is sneak in an apartment back there. I wrote on my estimate permit required.





Try to send these jobs overseas!!

Peladu

You did the right thing. If they would have been pinched later on they could have pointed the finger at you. Then the inspectors/village think you are an arse and they make it hard on you in the future. I think you made the honest call. You know the saying, "Watch out for #1 and don't step in #2."

tzzzz216

Thanks Peladu,I'm sure this wont be the last time i run across this .

Grumpy

Even if the job was next door to my office... if I have to do it right I have to do it right. That means if a permit is required I will have to pull it if they want me to do the work.

Glasshousebltr

Some areas don't even have an inspection process. I would have worded my contract 'Customer responsible for permits', then kept my copy handy. I think as long as your work falls inside of code, why's uncle sam gota stick his fingers in, save him a drive. The whole stinking thing's all politics anyway........OK....at least 70%.........would ya believe 50?

Bob

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