brantmacga
Señor Member
- Location
- Georgia
- Occupation
- Former Child
my head is literally going to explode now.
situation:
I have a new store opening in 4 wks. We built two partition walls at the front to separate an area. They are free standing and tie into nothing structurally. The ceiling is acoustical tile.
My painter calls this morning and says the code compliance investigator showed up, put a stop-work order on the job and threatened him with a fine if he didn't leave immediately.
After a discussion with building dept. it seems that a permit is required to build these free-standing partition walls. Not just a permit, but I have to get an architect to draw the two partition walls on the plans, submit them for review, and wait several days for approval. Then once approved, I have to hire a licensed commercial building contractor to perform the work.
I'm trying to play nice because I have to deal with them a lot for electrical jobs, but this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. I'm on my way to the dept now for a face-to-face. I just hope they don't make me take the drywall down to inspect the construction of the wall.
situation:
I have a new store opening in 4 wks. We built two partition walls at the front to separate an area. They are free standing and tie into nothing structurally. The ceiling is acoustical tile.
My painter calls this morning and says the code compliance investigator showed up, put a stop-work order on the job and threatened him with a fine if he didn't leave immediately.
After a discussion with building dept. it seems that a permit is required to build these free-standing partition walls. Not just a permit, but I have to get an architect to draw the two partition walls on the plans, submit them for review, and wait several days for approval. Then once approved, I have to hire a licensed commercial building contractor to perform the work.
I'm trying to play nice because I have to deal with them a lot for electrical jobs, but this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. I'm on my way to the dept now for a face-to-face. I just hope they don't make me take the drywall down to inspect the construction of the wall.