ALERT: Does your state require permit to alter?

[Carol H]

Originally Posted by floyd

That is really the exact problem. Often you must pick the inspector's contractor or risk failing inspection repeatedly, or suffering delays when he fails to show up at appointed times.
I've seen permits denied, and permits issued with no follow-up inspection, based entirely on the the identity of the applicant or his contractor.

I guess it must all depends on where you live Floyd as to what one experiences in that regard. As apparently we have had very different experiences.