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    New home owner - Code violation

    Got it. Thanks. Thanks It seems silly that they would accept anonymous complaints. This is an older city with a lot of unincorporated neighborhoods. Anyone could literally report any house in this neighborhood, and I'm sure something would come up. They state it needs to be permitted as is...
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    New home owner - Code violation

    This is what I originally requested from them. The first time, they said they do not keep records that long, nor are they required to. It would be too overwhelming to keep records that long. Two weeks later when I sent a letter disputing the validity of the violation they were suddenly able to...
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    New home owner - Code violation

    No I do not. Unfortunately, I am almost positive the person who filed the complaint no longer lives in the neighborhood. He is causing trouble for his ex-wife and a few neighbors that he knows still communicates with her.
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    New home owner - Code violation

    It has been over 2 weeks since I requested the old permit that they were suddenly able to obtain with no reply. Their office was very responsive up until this point. Is it possible they were bluffing about finding the old permit and this just went away? From what I have read, they can't do...
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    New home owner - Code violation

    Well, I wrote the office a letter outlining everything I have discovered. After a couple of days, they replied that they pulled the original plans and permit and can confirm the carport is not included on any permit. I am not sure why they all of a sudden have records for it. I requested copies...
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    New home owner - Code violation

    I spoke with the tax assessor this morning. The carport shows up in their records since 1998. It has also been taxed every year since.
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    New home owner - Code violation

    My next door neighbor is still in contact with the couple that built the carport. I will check with the tax assessor to see if they can verify when it appeared.
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    New home owner - Code violation

    Using google earth pro, I am able to see the carport all of the way back to 2002. I can see what looks like a carport in 1999, but it also could just be a concrete slab. Before 2002 the satellite imagery was basically a black and white blob. I am the third owner since the original owners...
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    New home owner - Code violation

    I am able to view that a permit was pulled in 1997 for an existing carport renovation, however the description is very vague. I can not find out any additional details about the permit. When I asked the county about drawings, they said they do not keep records that old. I am new to all of this...
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    New home owner - Code violation

    The notice reads the following: I am lead to believe that the past owners did do the job with a permit. A very large concrete slab was poured for the carport. Also, the construction looks very professionally done. It isn't some Lowes construction job. It is a well constructed aluminum carport...
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    New home owner - Code violation

    Hey everyone. I purchased the home approximately 10 months ago. It is in an unincorporated neighborhood in Seminole County, Florida. Needless to say, it is not the "nicest" looking neighborhood and there are obvious code violations at probably every house. Well for some reason, I received a...
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