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Originally Posted by MumboJumbo
I understand where you are coming from but if it is so insignificant, why sweat the 2%?
Understand that for a $2000 project (guess-stimate on my part) we are talking about $40. If it is less than this (and by your description it sounds like it is) then why sweat it at all? This sound like not even a $1000 project and you are sweating the city asking $20?
That is hardly extortion and keeps everything nice and tidy for all future purposes.
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In many cases, the permitting process can cause delays, and that's why people try to avoid it. I've heard of permits around here getting held up for months on houses. I don't know about smaller projects like a deck or patio build.
I just do the work and don't worry about it. Unless it's something like an addition.
I put in a paver patio without one. I even had to have the gas company move the meter. No sweat.
Next I need to rebuild my front porch. Then I need to do my deck. And re-side.
Permit-schmermit.