Permits (renovations/construction)
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sleuth
Livin' Like Thanksgivin'
I don't know if you do or not - I doubt it - but considering it's inside the house... how's anyone gonna stop you? The only question is whether your septic is adequate for another bathroom. Since you have a rough-in bath, I would assume it is.crabcake said:Does anyone know ... if you have a roughed-in bath (plumbing in floor, electrical present), do you need to pull permits to finish the bathroom? It's in St. Mary's, if that matters.
TIA
crabcake
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I remember the builder saying something pertaining to permits and finishing that bathroom off when I bought it, but I don't remember, and since he's azz deep in legal woes right now, I don't want to ask him. But I believe my septic was 'zoned' for 3 bathrooms.sleuth said:
I'm thinking that an investment of about another $5-600 would probably bring back a few more bucks at the settlement table here shortly.
Vince
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CC, you wouldn't have gotten the permit to rough in the bath if your septic couldn't handle it. I had a roughed in bath when my home was built, and I had to get a permit, but that was to finish off the entire upstairs, bath included. But then I had to do teh electric, stud the walls, drywall, etc. Best thing to do is call the office that handles building permits.sleuth said:
Flying Pig
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You have to have a permit to add finished space to your house. How else is the county going to know to tax you extra for it? However, if you go ahead and do it, how are they going to know?
I know that in town, commercial that you have a rough in inspection to close any wall in. This is to ensure that all areas are built correct. First inspections would be plumbing and electrical, mechanical if applies. Then you have a framing inspection. We have to do this for all walls that we build
Yep, Dealing with that right now out in Leesburg. Dang Plumber can't get his inspection through so that I can get my framing, or final close in inspection on that wall. I have painted walls and flooring started in this space, and an 8 foot section of wall not hungVince said:If it's framed, elect and plumbed, they have to look at it before you hang drywall.
watercolor
yeah yeah
Well.. if you havent yet.. give Harry Knight a call. 301-475-4674. Ext 1506
crabcake
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YesSuz' said:
Me?watercolor said:
What does he do? I wanna say, if memory serves me correctly (which since I haven't had any liquor tonight, this is my best shot at that
) my builder said I shouldn't have to pull permits b/c it was already covered when the house was built. Guess I'll call the permits office tomorrow. Thanks!
watercolor
yeah yeah
He is the one that will be able to tell you yes or no. If its yes, then he will help you, if no, he will send you on your merry way. he is very nice J
kom526
They call me ... Sarcasmo
http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us
Got to this site and click on the permits section, there is a "Customer Assistance Guide" that will answer your questions pertaining to your bathroom.
Got to this site and click on the permits section, there is a "Customer Assistance Guide" that will answer your questions pertaining to your bathroom.
Mikeinsmd
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crabcake said:my builder said I shouldn't have to pull permits b/c it was already covered when the house was built. Guess I'll call the permits office tomorrow. Thanks!
I already told you this in my post. I am a licensed master electrician. If you call the permits office, they will tell you "of course you need a permit" (The inspectors are paid a % of the permit cost). Just do the work.
crabcake
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the 'holes' are in the floor for the toilet, shower, etc., but those items aren't in yet. Does that make a difference? It's not just drywall and paint.Mikeinsmd said:
These drains were part of the original plumbing inspection and do not need to be reinspected. All you are doing is setting the fixtures in place. Now if you need to run new plumbing or electricity then it would be subject to a reinspection as a new addition. You are simply finishing off what was already approved.
Mikeinsmd
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You're good to go. The rough in was inspected already. Now you do what is called "Trim out" (install the toilet, outlets, lights, plates) after drywall & paint of course.crabcake said:the 'holes' are in the floor for the toilet, shower, etc., but those items aren't in yet. Does that make a difference? It's not just drywall and paint.