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  1. J

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

    Yes - I was just contacted by the Daily Herald. Fingers Crossed
  2. J

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

    I agree - but our city doesn't define decks specifically and defines patios to be flat surfaces not more than 30" high. They used the definition of a patio to issue the permit but that also means it can't extend out further than 12 feet. So, this thing is approximately 6 feet high (at the base)...
  3. J

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

    The setbacks (if we don't consider fire code) are supposed to be a minimum of 3 feet from the side property lines and projections can't project for more than 12 feet into the rear yard. This thing projects 20 feet into the rear yard to the detached garage at the back of the lot. It also comes...
  4. J

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

    The city used the definition of a "patio" for the permit. We don't have side yards - only rear yards.
  5. J

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

    From my understanding the setback is a minimum of three feet from each adjacent property line and a projection can not project further than 12 feet...and that before fire code is considered. https://provo.municipal.codes/Code/14.11
  6. J

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

    I will definitely contact this person - thanks.
  7. J

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

    I requested to talk to these attorneys - thanks for the link.
  8. J

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

    The City offices say that since they issued the permit they are not going to say there are zoning violations - it seems corrupt to me but they said I only had 10 days to appeal the permit. They wouldn't allow me access to the plans as they were supposedly copyrighted and issued the permit base...
  9. J

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

    It is attached to my neighbor's town house but comes all the way to the shared common fence. He asked me to share the cost of a 12 foot fence (against city code) so he could have privacy. When I said "No" he hung a 13 foot high curtain across the property line.
  10. J

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

    The city are fighting my appeal hard as this seems to have been rubber stamped by every department involved. My neighbor is a former Senator who is buddies with the former Mayor and even the HOA has turned a blind eye to it as they want to be invited to his events. I have paid for a State...
  11. J

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

    That is the base of a deck which is now almost complete and attached to my neighbors house but comes right up to our shared fence (we live in townhomes and my neighbor did get a permit for this monstrosity). I have tried to get the city to do something about it but they are claiming my appeal...
  12. J

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

    It would make a good story....a corrupt city, a rogue HOA board and a former Senator!
  13. J

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

    We do have an HOA but because this guy is famous they just rubber stamped it without seeing the plans. I know I have plenty against the HOA for a lawsuit but can I get the deck brought into compliance?
  14. J

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

    It is attached to my neighbor's house and goes right up to the garage at the rear.
  15. J

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

    Thanks - I have requested the GRAMA report and I have spoken with an attorney - I am learning a lot about building and zoning but it is not a nice way to have to learn it. My HOA also rubber stamped this without even seeing the plans and so I have a lawsuit against them to recover my attorney...
  16. J

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

    The city uses IBC 2015. Is there any way I can get them to make the deck comply with code as it affects my safety and property value.
  17. J

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

    Thanks for your response. That's what I'm confused about - I don't know about building code but even I knew when it went up that something was wrong. I sent the city pictures every day and they kept telling me it was compliant. My neighbor is very well known so I'm wondering if the permit was...
  18. J

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

  19. J

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

    I am not a building professional but I have been fighting the city regarding a permit that was issued to my neighbor to build a deck that covers most of the rear yard. Our homes are townhomes so there is no side yard. From my research it seems that the permit was issued even thought violated...
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