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RE: Does an older house’s setback status survive a major rebuild?
For an old permit, I’d check whether the file actually shows approval of the feature at issue. A site plan may document the setback, while approved plans may show the building’s height. A permit for the house generally, ...
RE: Does an older house’s setback status survive a major rebuild?
An old permit is useful evidence of what was approved at the time, while an assessor’s record can document the building’s reported size and characteristics. Neither, by itself, necessarily confirms that the current nonco...
RE: Need advice on replacing an old leaky roof
That right there sums up almost every older roof I've dealt with. You start out thinking it's just a shingle job, then before you know it, you're knee-deep in mystery leaks and wondering if the house is secretly trying t...
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
If cities actually paid people to use less water, I wonder if they’d also streamline the process for stuff like xeriscaping or installing drip irrigation. The incentives are great, but if folks still have to jump through...