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This is the new America.
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Not for me....I sided, with vinyl siding, redid the windows, refaced all the door and window frames (outside) on a two story, home and NEVER applied for a building permit. I had built by others, a 60X120' building, on a vacant lot, in a modern city for my business without a building permit. I don't feel that I need ask anyone's permission to do ANYTHING on my property....never had a problem.