We allow home owner permits in Mass. they are often a pain in the a$$.
1) The contractor is lazy, not licensed, not insured and or not registered (pick any or all), tells the home owner they can save a bunch of money by getting the permit or says the permit is in the truck. HO takes out the permit calls for inspection and the job is not correct, HO is now the responsibly party does not understand the issue, several communications occur, contractor is unresponsive to HO and has been paid now want us to fix the problem.
2) Happy homeowner is going to GC the project, read a few articles, has the Time Life Book series, works out of town, does not supervise the work directly calls for inspection and the job is not correct, HO is now the responsibly party does not understand the issue, several communications occur, contractor is unresponsive to HO and has been paid now want us to fix the problem.
3) Contractor gets permit as required, HO is not happy with the work , calls for inspection to explain all the precicved problems want us to have contractor make correct to HO satafaction. Contractor says they wer not ready for inspection, comming back xxx, will complete the work and call for inspections, who do we charge the reinspectin fee to?
HO can not do plumbing, electric, gas or sewage work in Mass.
Final answer, the responsible party, trades person, licensed individual or it a HO permit the HO gets to call for the inspection and fix the problem it there are any.