There are plenty of electrical contractors not just complaining about the problem but doing something about it, in my area the EC,s stick together and police for guys working without permits in their area, they call the construction officials in day time hours and report it to an enforcement official who takes action and if they are working nights or weekends they call the police and file a complaint, all this can be done in some states with licensing laws.
shirley, you can not be serious...it seems odd, but if i read your post correctly you would have me believe that you and your fellow fellow EC's from your area have formed an informal vigillante permit enforcement group....how can you do this without a private detective license...why would you subject yourself to lawsuits and and potential jail time just to catch a non licensed person....