My first Property Line Fence Issue...

[two_bit_score]

Drive in a half dozen copper roofing nails, clip the heads off and countersink them...
On a more serious note, I would look at installing wire mesh between the eaves of the garage and the fence, then either mesh or matching boards between the garage wall and the fence to keep the leaves out of the space between the garage and the fence.

I would also stop by code enforcement to "check if a permit was issued" for that work, then send the realtor a certified letter advising them of what you found so that they cannot say that they didn't know of it.

Aaron Z

Timing is critical.

 

[Jstpssng]

You just came out and said what I was hinting at.:laughing:

When the reason it died comes to light he would be in more trouble than it's worth.

 

[Oldoak]

When the reason it died comes to light he would be in more trouble than it's worth.

Yes. But is anyone going to go through the time and expense to have a leaf or twig sample from the tree sent to a Agricultural Lab. to have it analyzed? Otherwise it would never come to light.

 

[two_bit_score]

I'm wondering what the history is on the city/county enforcing the permit requirements? What penalty would the Flipper face for doing that work without a permit?

In Houston a few years ago a Flipper/investor friend of mine said they did non-permitted work all the time because the fine for it IF they were caught was inconsequential to the hassle, expense and delay in getting the permit.



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[KennyG]

I'm wondering what the history is on the city/county enforcing the permit requirements? What penalty would the Flipper face for doing that work without a permit?

In Houston a few years ago a Flipper/investor friend of mine said they did non-permitted work all the time because the fine for it IF they were caught was inconsequential to the hassle, expense and delay in getting the permit.

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It all depends on where you are. I have a condo in Chicago. A townhouse developer next door thought he could exceed the height restriction because he had paid off the politicians. We were a lot bigger and paid off better politicians, so he had to tear off the upper stories of the building and rebuilt it. :thumbsup:

 

[ultrarunner]

Often the work goes un-noticed unless there is a complaint, a problem or inspector happens to drive by.

This is especially true with work with in the original footprint.

 

[two_bit_score]

Often the work goes un-noticed unless there is a complaint, a problem or inspector happens to drive by.

This is especially true with work with in the original footprint.

Well, sure, of course.

I'm just curious if the city/county actually would penalize the flipper severely enough for him to even care if the unpermitted work was reported?

 

[Jstpssng]

Well, sure, of course.

I'm just curious if the city/county actually would penalize the flipper severely enough for him to even care if the unpermitted work was reported?

If it was severe enough they might make him move it or start over. We had a case which went to court because the owner built a structure which was too big for the lot according to local zoning ordinances. The kicker though was that he had gotten all of the proper permits and told them what he was doing; all was well and good until a neighbor complained. It turned into a battle, with the owner stating that he should have been told there was a problem when the permits were issued; it got pretty ugly for a while yet when the smoke cleared he ended up tearing it down.

 

[Oldoak]

If it was severe enough they might make him move it or start over. We had a case which went to court because the owner built a structure which was too big for the lot according to local zoning ordinances. The kicker though was that he had gotten all of the proper permits and told them what he was doing; all was well and good until a neighbor complained. It turned into a battle, with the owner stating that he should have been told there was a problem when the permits were issued; it got pretty ugly for a while yet when the smoke cleared he ended up tearing it down.

In that case, I think the owner was treated unfairly.

The permits should have never been issued if his building plans violated the local zoning ordinances. Sounds like the local bureaucrats didn't do the job that they were getting paid to do.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
A lot of people feel the same way.

In my hometown there's a highway which goes alongside the lake. a homeowner across from the lake spent two years reclaiming a small field which had grown back to alders and bushes.
When they got done, the city fined them for clearing too close to the lake, despite the 4 lane highway between the house and lake.