Lets chat about the wonderful world of owning rental property

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cowofwar: Jul 30, 2002; by Athanatos

TraderStav posted:

I just got a letter from the city my rental is in that they are now (assuming just starting the program) inspecting the exterior of all non-homesteaded homes because of the recent glut of them from the collapse. They said they will be charging me $125 for the first inspection and $56 for subsequent (every two years) inspections with good sized fines for violations (obvious blight stuff I don't have to worry about) and permit issues. I'm a bit nervous as I had a small deck and fence connecting my deck to the garage (non-perimeter if it matters) put in before it moved out without a permit.

I am certain it's highly location dependent, but what inspection/permit issues have you guys encountered? I have the option to be there for it, which I am considering but fear being put on the spot and say a damning statement that I can respond to later.

Local bylaws will tell you whether a permit was required for that work as they are generally only needed for decks of a certain size.

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cowofwar: Jul 30, 2002; by Athanatos

TraderStav posted:

Just checked the website. ALL fences and decks require permits. Welp, here's to them not looking!

They would technically need a permit for construction but once it's built as long as there aren't any major obvious problems with it then it should be fine. Something would have to give them a reason to ask about it - like if it was obviously unsafe or breaking zoning bylaws.

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