appraisals and non-permitted additions

[Mike Kennedy]

non-permitted = absent required permit/co establishing compliant use = lack of requisite permit / co represents a violation of municipal ordinance (law) = illegal use.

 

[Rodan]

I reponse to your contributions.

Thanks to all for your thoughts and professional opinions.
I appreciate everyone taking the time but, I must confess, not being in your industry, that some of the terminology is a tad over my head, but it has made for some very interesting (perplexing)reading.
Unfortunately, the building and safety codes read some what cryptically.


Understandably, the bottom line regarding these things are the laws of the land. That I get.

Just a couple of more tid- bits for your reading pleasure.
First, there is no additional gas meter. I tied into the main house for that.

The area I am in has a lot of "backyard" additions. My neighbor across the street tore down her 2 car garage and erected a free standing two story structure (obviously permitted).

My next door neighbor has a second free standing two bedroom , two story structure that I believe is non-permitted. When the property was sold they tented only the front house.

That property is at least 30m years old. Grandfathered perhaps?

The bottom line is this:

When we built this add-on I documnted every aspect of constrution with pictures. Lots and lots.
We took care to follow all of the known building and saftey rules.

Is there any "after-the-fact" way of making this structure permittable?
Have any of you guys ever heard of this being done?
Could oine hire an architect after the fact to submitt drawings?

Or is it simply very black & white, can't un-ring a bell, etc.

Again, thanks so much for your contributions....

 

[The Warrior Monk]

Is there any "after-the-fact" way of making this structure permittable?

Possibly.

Have any of you guys ever heard of this being done?

Yes.

How this situation is handled will depend on, at minimum, your local building department. If other departmental approvals are necessary as part of the process, obviously they will be involved also (zoning, health, environmental, etc.). In some jurisdictions it is relatively, in areas like mine, it is a pain in the neck.

 

[Mike Kennedy]

http://www.cityofventura.net/fire/building_safety/index.asp

 

[Mike Kennedy]

Thanks to all for your thoughts and professional opinions.
I appreciate everyone taking the time but, I must confess, not being in your industry, that some of the terminology is a tad over my head, but it has made for some very interesting (perplexing)reading.
Unfortunately, the building and safety codes read some what cryptically.


Understandably, the bottom line regarding these things are the laws of the land. That I get.

Just a couple of more tid- bits for your reading pleasure.
First, there is no additional gas meter. I tied into the main house for that.

The area I am in has a lot of "backyard" additions. My neighbor across the street tore down her 2 car garage and erected a free standing two story structure (obviously permitted).

My next door neighbor has a second free standing two bedroom , two story structure that I believe is non-permitted. When the property was sold they tented only the front house.

That property is at least 30m years old. Grandfathered perhaps?

The bottom line is this:

When we built this add-on I documnted every aspect of constrution with pictures. Lots and lots.
We took care to follow all of the known building and saftey rules.

Is there any "after-the-fact" way of making this structure permittable?
Have any of you guys ever heard of this being done?
Could oine hire an architect after the fact to submitt drawings?

Or is it simply very black & white, can't un-ring a bell, etc.

Again, thanks so much for your contributions....

MOST municipalities have a PROCESS to cure Building &/or Zoning Compliance violations: NO GUARANTEE that what was built complies; typically one must complete the Permit Process as if the improvement was PLANNED, not yet built, permit Inspection and remedy any sub-code problems prior to paying a small (usually) fine and being issued a valid BP/ Certificate of Occupancy. Be aware: it IS usually within the discretion of the Bldg Inspector to demand REMOVAL of clearly substandard improvements AND/OR health/safety issues (see gas line hook-up you noted above).

See the Link >>>>> AND the attachment>>

http://www.ventura.org/rma/build_safe/permits/index.html#process