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  1. J

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

    LOL - Provo city wouldn't know what hit them if a feisty Scottish woman took over the reigns of the one horse town :)
  2. J

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

    Provo will not do anything...pretty sure about that. It's like I'm living in a one horse town where the rules are made up as they go along!
  3. J

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

    Do you know where I can find "If a building permit is issued with an erroneous approval from the planning dept. that permit is null and void."? My city are saying that because I didn't notice their mistake in time then I can't appeal. It's so frustrating.
  4. J

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

    That thought crossed my mind but I wondered if I'd land up behind bars :) Believe me I thought they were kidding when they sent me the email saying I was too late. They kept quoting (Fox v. Park City) but I wrote a response basically using it against them. My attorney helped me determine a...
  5. J

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

    Sheesh - why didn't I think of that? Let me go count the brick and I'll let you know :)
  6. J

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

    Good to know. I'm wondering if I can sneak over and measure it...
  7. J

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

    The HOA have gone rogue. Once I've got the city thing organized I'm suing them for loss in property value and not following CC&R's. They like hanging out with the Senator!
  8. J

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

    I'm glad I'm not the only one. It seems that if a violation occurs when the city issues a permit then the public (i.e. me in this case) has 14 days to appeal the permit. It's ridiculous because you may not know your neighbor is building and in my case I was refuse the right to see the plans and...
  9. J

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

  10. J

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

    The problem is that my Board of Adjustment hearing is on September 19th so a few weeks will go beyond that.
  11. J

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

    Would that include the AC under the deck?
  12. J

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

    Are those code issues?
  13. J

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

    I will file another zoning violation for that and see what the response is. Thanks so much.
  14. J

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

    The weird thing is that it HAS a permit. It seems like a favor was done for my neighbor and the city ran the clock despite my protests so that now they say I can't appeal.
  15. J

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

    So would I find these in the zoning chapter or is there a whole other world out there that I have yet to discover?
  16. J

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

    Yes - it's attached to his house but spans the width of the lot. There is no setback at all.
  17. J

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

    What would these code violations come under?
  18. J

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

    In the city PD zoning (since we're R2PD) it says: (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...
  19. J

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

    He uses "patio" because that is what the building permit was issued on the basis of. This "thing" does not fit the definition of a patio by Provo city coding as a patio can only be 30" above grade whereas this structure ( it seems to best fit the definition of an "accessory structure") is 6 feet...
  20. J

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

    Is it not considered a "projection"?
  21. J

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

    LOL - I wish it was psychology as then I might have recognized the City's tricks. I actually am a professor of mathematics - fortunately this semester I have a flexible schedule which meant I could deal with this deck mess :) I'm just so glad that this forum is here to help me navigate the...
  22. J

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

    I found a council member who is taking this seriously! This is the email he copied to the city ombudsman and a few others today: Bill, Constituent Jane Loftus called me a few days ago and indicated that she believes a patio recently constructed in her neighbor's backyard does not comply with...
  23. J

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

    I used to have a small one from Costco but it disappeared. Knowing my luck it would land up in the neighbor's yard :)
  24. J

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

    I'm really appreciative of all the suggestions and I've been overwhelmed by all the responses! I filled out a form for these attorneys and I also left a message. So far I haven't heard anything but maybe it was a busy day for them...
  25. J

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

    Yes I have and I can. I asked them to issue a stop work order in an email outlining the violations that I knew of within a few days of construction starting. Will this help me?
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