Hi, eight years ago, I purchased a property in Central Florida and built two houses on it.
I pulled two permits, one for the 2,500 sf principal residence and one for the 750 sf accessory building.
I acted as owner builder and did most of the work myself. I followed all the rules and regulations and had all required inspections done. I received a Certificate of Occupation for the accessory building and a Temporary Certificate of Occupation for the main residence to occupy the main floor while finishing the second floor.
The plans showed the second floor as a single, large room (1,000 sf) with a full bath. The initial inspections for this room had been done (shell, drywall, insulation, airconditioning ducts, plumbing and electrical. This second floor was intended to be used as a storage area. The in-wall plumbing and electricity were designed to build out the space into two bedrooms for our children during their annual visits; the required dividing walls were not shown on the original plans.
This is where the situation became complicated:
I became ill, I had funding problems, etc. and as a result the final inspections (due within 90 days: building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing) required by the TOC were not done. The 90 days ran out on March 31, 2004.
At this point, I would like to see if I can legitimize the building by getting the inspections done because we may wish to sell when the house prices go up, if ever they do.
Here is my first question:
Is there a statute of limitations for a missed final inspection?
Depending on the answers, I will have other questions.
Thank you
I pulled two permits, one for the 2,500 sf principal residence and one for the 750 sf accessory building.
I acted as owner builder and did most of the work myself. I followed all the rules and regulations and had all required inspections done. I received a Certificate of Occupation for the accessory building and a Temporary Certificate of Occupation for the main residence to occupy the main floor while finishing the second floor.
The plans showed the second floor as a single, large room (1,000 sf) with a full bath. The initial inspections for this room had been done (shell, drywall, insulation, airconditioning ducts, plumbing and electrical. This second floor was intended to be used as a storage area. The in-wall plumbing and electricity were designed to build out the space into two bedrooms for our children during their annual visits; the required dividing walls were not shown on the original plans.
This is where the situation became complicated:
I became ill, I had funding problems, etc. and as a result the final inspections (due within 90 days: building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing) required by the TOC were not done. The 90 days ran out on March 31, 2004.
At this point, I would like to see if I can legitimize the building by getting the inspections done because we may wish to sell when the house prices go up, if ever they do.
Here is my first question:
Is there a statute of limitations for a missed final inspection?
Depending on the answers, I will have other questions.
Thank you