Homeowner hired a restoration company after a fire, who is supposed to get the permits?

Question

Had a house fire, hired a restoration company to clean and repair fire, smoke and water damage. Who is supposed to the the buliding permits?

Answer 1

The permits are the responsibility of the contractor. They have to be licensed to do the work and they are responsible for furnishing the details of the work as well as doing the work to code. Period

Answer 2

If the Government owns them such as the case in GM or Chrysler or Bank of America or Citi Group.... Then Yes! The President can fire anyone and can replace any one into any position it wants too! You see in a Normal act most failing companies go thru the process of Bankruptcy! And this is protection too the company and its workers as well! In most cases all they need too do is Reorganize there assets and cut waisteful spending! Now why would citi group or any bank or company go too our Government and risk a take over while there failing and basically broke? Great Question! Well if I owned or managed Citi Group or GM and i was in trouble and I knew If i took the reasonable and logical path too saving a broken company (Which is Bankruptcy!) I also would know once you file this Everything is Public Record! Wow!!!! Now do I want the press or media or public or my stock holders too really see all my practices in the past 7 years? Now if I borrow MOney from the Feds I may owe them but No one will or can see into why my company has been not doing too well! The feds if they own it will not make things so darn Public! Now ya know why these companies would rather have the government tell them what too do than a Judge make everything so out in the open!!

Answer 3

As the project manager of a construction company I always take it upon myself to get any necessary permits. I know many contractors who don't because they don't want to buy them if they can get away without them. The problem with that is if they get caught working without a permit the job will be shut down and the inspector is more likely to give you a hard time later. It is a good idea to make sure to let your contractor know that you want everything done by the book and see if they are getting the permit.

Answer 4

The home owner does not know what's required or what the contractor is going to do or even use, how can that be the homeowners responsibility?

The permits, if any, the licenses and insurance and bonding if any, are all the responsibility or the contractor. He knows what's to be expected, what he's using and the schedule.

Answer 5

The restoration company should they should also do all the dealings with your insurance company. This is why you hired them not so that you could oversee the job it is what they are paid by your insurance company to do. If they aren't doing it I would definitly call your insurance company and find a new restoration company to take over.

Answer 6

If home owner gets the permit, the inspector will have to sign off on their work when done and then you can pay them if the job passes the inspection, gives you a bit more control and a bit more work because you will have to deal with the paperwork.

Answer 7

If you are the homeowner either you or the contractor can get the required permits. Before you begin ask the contractor if he is going to get the permits. Ask him if there will be a discount if you get them.
Good luck ! ! !

Answer 8

The restoration company should get them

Answer 9

homeowner
I never trust even the best to do something that important.