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  1. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    So, can you get the plat map for the second phase of our development? If you tell me how to find it I'll go hunting - you just seem to have magic powers to find that puppy!
  2. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    According to the city attorney we don't have to abide by any zoning ordinances - therefore there is no need for a variance! I'm totally confused.
  3. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    The Donald is my third cousin!! (twice removed) I'm not sure if that helps or hinders my dilemma with the city :(
  4. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    Ha! Since I'm not in the building profession I don't get the S&L reference but feel free to fill me in. I'm not sure a shovel would help with the footings since they apparently used 86 60lb bags of cement! There may be bodies under that deck! :)
  5. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    So, I've had a bit of an "email chat" with the city attorney and he has said (Reader's Digest version) that our homes are not subject to any zoning since lot coverage rules were not applied in our original PD.(This is not true as the city rules say that, once developed, the PD is subject to R2...
  6. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    Good point - I am angry with the city for not doing its job but if they just correct it that would be nice. I'm not an angry person though and you're right - I need to be careful that I don't portray myself as a vengeful neighbor. I'll go back into my nice calm world once this debacle is over -...
  7. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    Does this invalidate the permit?
  8. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    That makes sense - at least they're keeping one rule!
  9. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    I did that. I also included the Mayor, the State Ombudsman, and the city attorney. It seems to me that no one was doing their job on this project - or it was a favor for a friend :(
  10. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    My opinion of him is firsthand and he is ok so long as he's getting what he wants. Politically he is planning a run for POTUS 2020. He wants to buy my house and has been putting a lot of pressure on me to sell (at a reduced price). When we had termites he refused to pay his share of the costs...
  11. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    I respectfully disagree. His deck runs the entire length of our shared fence line and does not comply with zoning. My neighbor can now see in all of my windows from his deck as it extends out so far (see attached link) and I suspect that is why there are zoning laws in the first place...
  12. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    Given that the deck is now complete and in use how can they inspect the footings? Also, shouldn't they have done an original inspection as the setbacks were not indicated on the plans?
  13. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    I just received the GRAMA report and no inspections were ever done. Is this unusual?
  14. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    Our city has the ordinance for PDs: (i) Notwithstanding the above provision, if the development has subdivided one- family lots which abut other parcels of land, the specific zone regulations shall apply for rear and side yard setbacks on the subdivided lots. The required setback area shall be...
  15. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    On the point of the one beyond - it's an end unit that only has a side yard and no rear yard. I don't know when the thing on the side was built but it was not permitted by the HOA or the city. http://imgsafe.org/image/67c1f78361
  16. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    Yes - the city permitted the whole space to be filled with deck except over the steps that go to his basement. I personally think it would have been better to cover the basement steps as it saves shoveling snow.
  17. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    What does "no Comments on the Plat" mean?
  18. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    http://imgsafe.org/image/67c1f78361 Does this help?
  19. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    http://imgsafe.org/image/67c1f78361 His house is the one right in the middle of the row of 5.
  20. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

  21. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    There is only one other deck that is in the HOA that is of this magnitude and it is un-permitted and was never approved by the HOA. It belongs to one of the board members and I didn't find out about it until I got into this deck debacle. It is in a different building in the community. The...
  22. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    Yes - I'm standing on my deck which is 6 feet away from the shared property line and does not extend more than 12 feet out. My deck was built as part of the original PUD because I have the wall of the end unit running along the other side of my deck. If you look closely you will see that his...
  23. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    I'll try the legal way first - I can't fight City Hall if I'm in jail :)
  24. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    Classy - right? :(
  25. J

    What happens if a city approves a deck that seems to violate fire codes

    Is this a national thing? Where would I find it?
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