People think we ask for too much information or are too stringent, but we don't offer any apologies because we don't ask for anything more than the state code requires.
I think that's an excellent idea. They should do that whether they have their own building department or not.
I think that is totally uncalled for and inaccurate because the staff here is more than willing to work with people to help them through the process.
It's unfortunate. This is something I do as a last resort because we really want to see these houses completed.
That's absolutely not true. I apologized if we weren't communicating well ... but there is not a single thing on there that's not a code requirement.
There's certainly not anything on there that would stop the project.
He may have made some phone calls, but a phone call doesn't correct a deficiency. The way I'm looking at it is we've had it for a month out of that seven month period, and that's very common for a building permit.
(The code) says if you're going to put the safety and health of the public in this facility, you will do this if you're going to get a building permit. I take pride in helping people but we can't design buildings for them.
When he left, he said he was going to take the notes straight to his engineer.
