2013: Monday, 11/25 (my birthday) I took advantage of a light work week and spent my lunch (two) hour at the county office – great fun place
– it’s like Disney Land without the rides or the fun.
The county put a new computer system in during September. I know this because several county employees have complained their jobs are harder now. (insert tiny violin here)
Before I can even fart in the county office, I must get permission from the compliance people. D was on vacation that day, so I waited patiently for 20 minutes for his coworker to review my file, then approve what I wanted to do.
As I have a VIOLATION the compliance people must be consulted on any changes to any permits before I can talk with any other county folks. D’s coworker was cool, and I was able to move forward.
As much as I want to continue watching the bureaucracy implode on the framing/electrical situation, I thought it best to open an electrical permit and also update the gutter plumbing permit to include the bathroom (that is now already installed – don’t tell the county)
– oh and also get a permit for the electrical service upgrade. Lady at the county permit desk wanted to charge me for three electrical services. One for the meter upgrade, one for the panel upgrade, and one for the shop panel.
I very politely asked if the county had any black Friday specials (buy 2 get 1 free maybe?) and if she would ask an electrical inspector for clarification on the correct charges – she did, pleasantly, and I was only
forced to pay $320 for the electrical permit vs. $480!!
Tuesday, 11/26, I passed three inspections
– Holy %$&#*$ Plumbing ground work, water feed, and sewer drain.
I couldn’t believe it either. I have a few notes from the inspector I need to address, but I’m good to go to bury the trench – oh but not before I repair the French drain I hit while trenching for the sewer and water line.
Oh and drainage guy suggested that I connect the footing drain on the south wall to the French drain I hit – so it flows a bit better…
I also got an email from D Tuesday morning asking for progress update – dang but did he got off easy!!
So that about sums up progress to this point.
Oh yeah and I got gutters at some point – those went on so cleanly and simply that I almost didn’t notice it.
– it’s like Disney Land without the rides or the fun.
The county put a new computer system in during September. I know this because several county employees have complained their jobs are harder now. (insert tiny violin here)
Before I can even fart in the county office, I must get permission from the compliance people. D was on vacation that day, so I waited patiently for 20 minutes for his coworker to review my file, then approve what I wanted to do.
As I have a VIOLATION the compliance people must be consulted on any changes to any permits before I can talk with any other county folks. D’s coworker was cool, and I was able to move forward.
As much as I want to continue watching the bureaucracy implode on the framing/electrical situation, I thought it best to open an electrical permit and also update the gutter plumbing permit to include the bathroom (that is now already installed – don’t tell the county)
– oh and also get a permit for the electrical service upgrade. Lady at the county permit desk wanted to charge me for three electrical services. One for the meter upgrade, one for the panel upgrade, and one for the shop panel.
I very politely asked if the county had any black Friday specials (buy 2 get 1 free maybe?) and if she would ask an electrical inspector for clarification on the correct charges – she did, pleasantly, and I was only
forced to pay $320 for the electrical permit vs. $480!!
Tuesday, 11/26, I passed three inspections
– Holy %$&#*$ Plumbing ground work, water feed, and sewer drain.
I couldn’t believe it either. I have a few notes from the inspector I need to address, but I’m good to go to bury the trench – oh but not before I repair the French drain I hit while trenching for the sewer and water line.
Oh and drainage guy suggested that I connect the footing drain on the south wall to the French drain I hit – so it flows a bit better…
I also got an email from D Tuesday morning asking for progress update – dang but did he got off easy!!
So that about sums up progress to this point.
Oh yeah and I got gutters at some point – those went on so cleanly and simply that I almost didn’t notice it.
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that should resolve the interference on that one side.
