[Steve_Seattle]

"The wooden deck is considered a structure and has to follow the same rules as any addition to the home."

My neighbor thought it was some sort of permit issue. As I said, the patio was ground level and appeared to be well constructed. It did not have a roof. Maybe the owner did not know they needed a permit for such a thing, but forcing them to tear it down seemed like governmental bullying. Ok, make them pay for the permit after the fact, maybe issue a small penalty, but make them tear it down?

[Mears]

“Ok, make them pay for the permit after the fact, maybe issue a small penalty, but make them tear it down? “

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My friend hadn’t built yet but the city said no a/c property lines.

Sad that your neighbors had to tear it down.

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