I am almost done finishing my basement off (drywall installed and ready to paint). I installed electrical for lighting and outlets and a little plumbing (one sink) What are the consequences to not getting a building permit? Can normal inspections be made at this point if I were to apply for a permit? I'm very nervous now that I realize i should have applied gotten a permit for this work.
2006-08-21 19:12:24 · 10 answers · asked by A_mattison 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
if you are almost done just finish and don't tell anyone... if you do you will have to pay for the permit... pay a fine and if there is anything wrong... you will have to have a contractor come and fix it... then you will have an audit on your house so your taxes will go up. If you haven't done it... don't tell anyone...
2006-08-21 19:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by pro_steering_wheel_holder 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Finishing Basement Without Permit
2016-10-18 12:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by brashears 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good answers , but another thing that can/will happen as it happened to my neighbor,he also finished his basement with no permits, then it flooded so here is the deal...he didnt get a permit..so he was never inspected for code issues/compliance therefore his finished basement was not considered insured as he remodeled without permits....seems as though ins, co. cant legally insure an addition/remodel unless you pulled permits and passed an inspection
2006-08-21 23:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
consequences finishing basement building permit
2016-01-26 06:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a contractor redo my basement and told him to get all the permits we needed. I wanted to make sure it was done properly and wiring and plumbing were all inspected before the drywall went up. It gave me peace of mind but it did make my taxes go up.
No doubt you would have to take down the drywall if you got a permit now.
2006-08-25 16:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by ingy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did half my basement into a work shop and tv room but now my son n girlfriend live there and i got no permits.
i will not pay for something i already own. no one needs to know if they do not know already.
if it floods well no lose either.wet vac and dehumidify
all the house stuff is on pallets since i live in the great lakes area and everything floods here
2016-01-22 07:47:58 · answer #6 · answered by john 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naughty, naughty!
Move to the south, where we can remodel without building permits, because no one cares if you get your home inspected, or if you have any type of insurance on it. It has just recently become mandatory to have a septic tank, if living out of town!
Talk about backwoods....!!
Seriously, take the inspectors advice and go get that permit now..!!
2006-08-22 00:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by shortfrog 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apply for a permit soon and also consult a good lawyer or someone who've very good knowledge in dealing all these things and try to fix it as soon as possible
2006-08-21 19:20:16 · answer #8 · answered by kalai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can red tag your house and make you tear it out and do it again if you want to keep it. Also, if you try to sell your home they will make you do it then and you will not be able to sell it until you tear it out and put it back the way it was originally. Exactly like the land and house description reads. Where do you live?
2006-08-21 19:22:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your the home owner they cant really do much except for raise your TAXES :)
but yes its a code thing and you should get it properly inspected
2006-08-21 19:19:14 · answer #10 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋