I got asked to do an inspection for this today. Anyone performed an inspection for unpermitted dwelling to allow it to be permitted? Bill calls for licensed contractor, however I know insurance companies have been saying they require that also but have been accepting inspectors reports.
The bill reads:
The bill would require this information to include a checklist of the conditions that deem a building substandard and to inform homeowners that, before submitting a permit application, the homeowner may obtain a confidential third-party code inspection from a licensed contractor.
In California, home inspectors are neither code inspectors or licensed in the view of the JHA. Insurance companies are a completely separate bailiwick.
As for “Anyone performed an inspection for unpermitted dwelling.” I am sure many of us have been there at one time or another. (An unpermitted dwelling is; a home or **other structure that has been built or altered without the proper permits.)
A building permit is required for most significant changes to a property, including:
Walls and partitions: Making changes to walls or partitions, including load-bearing walls
Windows and doors: Replacing windows and exterior doors, especially if it creates new openings or changes their size
Plumbing: Replacing a toilet, faucet, shower, or anything needing plumbing work
Pools: Putting in an inground pool or hot tub with a capacity of over 2,000 liters
Sheds: Building a shed that exceeds 15 square meters and/or 4 meters high
Landscaping: Landscaping work that affects the property’s foundation
Siding: Stripping more than 50% of the property’s siding or carrying out cladding work
No. Partly my own, and partly cut and paste.
I can not count the number of times I referred the purchasers to seek out building permits. Many here have done so as well.
Observation: Structure. Enclosed rear balcony. Suspect condition.
Recommend the venders disclose any building permits for the enclosed rear balcony disclosure.