grasfulls
Senior Member
- Location
- San Bernardino. CA
Call about permit for one switch
Call about permit for one switch
I have and the "canned" formal reply is that all new installations require a permit". They may informally say no, but try proving that when a neighbor complains that "someone is doing work next door, do they have a permit?" The department will never acknowledge they said no permit is needed as they would be violating the very codes and laws they claim to enforce.
But I AGREE, it just makes sense not to be so letter-of-the law.
Call about permit for one switch
In Florida the inspector goes after the contractor and refers it to Code Enforcement if there's no compliance in a reasonable time. Code Enforcement then goes after the property owner and the contractor licensing board can go after the license holder (you).
It is the contractor's license on the line with the state for violation of requirement to have the permit.
I would suggest you turn down every job where someone wants you to jeopardize your license.
But a permit for one switch? Try calling the bldg dept and ask if they really want a permit for installing one switch.
I have and the "canned" formal reply is that all new installations require a permit". They may informally say no, but try proving that when a neighbor complains that "someone is doing work next door, do they have a permit?" The department will never acknowledge they said no permit is needed as they would be violating the very codes and laws they claim to enforce.
But I AGREE, it just makes sense not to be so letter-of-the law.