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March 31, 2016 at 9:10 PM #21924April 1, 2016 at 5:47 AM #796249
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ParticipantI’m not a lawyer, ttbomk, without an emergency they cannot enter without a warrant. A warrant would be issue, if they persue it, based on some probable cause from something visible they can verify from the outside. New windows, second electric meter, addition of a door, etc.
Nothing Gestapo like if you do some work that requires a permit and you didn’t obtain. Also nothing gestapo like if you converted a garage or something to ‘living space’.
Of course, the key learning here is be part of the community and get along with the neighbors.
April 1, 2016 at 9:22 AM #796251FlyerInHi
GuestI read the municipal code. The inspector has right of entry and if you deny access, he can obtain a warrant. But would a judge grant a warrant just based on hearsay?
NSR, you make it sound like homeowners who remodel are guilty simply based on neighbor complaints. People remodel all the time to gentrify and beautify, not to convert garages and create unsafe conditions.
Some people are just jealous of the newcomers.
April 1, 2016 at 10:28 AM #796253spdrun
ParticipantHope the neighbor gets hit by a truck and ends up crippled for life.
Snitching twats deserve nothing better than the above.
And yes. We live in such a society. In a more civilized place, either the inspector or the neighbor could be paid a bit to go spank their monkeys somewhere else. But sadly, the US is honest about petty things, while being highly intrusive and disrespectful of privacy.
April 1, 2016 at 10:31 AM #796255NotCranky
ParticipantI hate code compliance. I hate greedy selfish nimby people. Go live in a fricken HOA or CC&R community.
However, if they are doing actual damage to your property, like removing earth support from a retaining wall , or if there are shared interior walls where someone could do damage by starting a fire ….it could be tempting to want them “watched” by big brother. Never underestimate a humans ability to get frightened.
April 1, 2016 at 10:49 AM #796258ParticipantI think FIH mentioned strictly internal improvements, not something that could hurt the neighbor. Sounds like his neighbor was just being a nosy twat.
April 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM #796259livinincali
ParticipantWell how else is the government going to know you used the proper energy saving light bulbs and appliances. I seem to remember you advocating the government require people to upgrade inefficient devices with newer efficient ones.
It certainly sucks when that big intrusive government you wanted in place to make “Progress” gets in your way doesn’t it.
April 1, 2016 at 11:01 AM #796260GuestThat brings up over interesting issues. What if someone calls and says you unregistered guns. Would the cops search the house?
There could be any number of reasons to inspect people’s homes.
April 1, 2016 at 11:03 AM #796262Guest[quote=livinincali]Well how else is the government going to know you used the proper energy saving light bulbs and appliances. I seem to remember you advocating the government require people to upgrade inefficient devices with newer efficient ones.
It certainly sucks when that big intrusive government you wanted in place to make “Progress” gets in your way doesn’t it.[/quote]
No. You don’t inspect people’s houses. You mandate energy standards at the manufacture.
April 1, 2016 at 11:04 AM #796261Participant^^^^
This is why we shouldn’t REQUIRE specific energy efficiency numbers. Just tax the living chit out of “dirty” forms of energy production so that people will either want to:
(1) Increase their efficiency and reduce use or …
(2) Elect to buy from clean providers (i.e. own solar system, renewable energy firms, nuclear energy).Use tax policy at the energy-production or sale end to shape consumption. (Extreme poors would get a credit to offset add’l taxes at the low end.)
April 1, 2016 at 11:05 AM #796263Participant^^^
Local code requirements for new renovation/construction can differ from what’s allowed to be sold. So in your world, you need inspections.
As I said — tax policy with exemptions for extreme poors is a better and minimally-intrusive solution.
April 1, 2016 at 11:08 AM #796264Guest[quote=spdrun]I think FIH mentioned strictly internal improvements, not something that could hurt the neighbor. Sounds like his neighbor was just being a nosy twat.[/quote]
This is a community in Las Vegas where there are lots of useless retired people who have too much iddle time. They are jealous of outside investors who bought all the foreclosures.
I will tell the inspector, no sorry and see what happens next.
April 1, 2016 at 11:14 AM #796265ParticipantDoesn’t Nevada have a reputation for lots of overly armed police with a propensity to violence? Hope you have a cheap front door 😉
April 1, 2016 at 11:16 AM #796266GuestFor example, I know plenty of people who install new can lighting in their kitchens without electrical permit. So any neighbor can denounce you at anytime and you have to submit to inspection.
April 1, 2016 at 11:25 AM #796267ParticipantMake sure the neighbors either love you, or are so afraid of you that they wouldn’t make a peep.
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