I never said you didn't need permits.
You don't have to be a contractor to take out a permit and like I said an owner can do any construction except install an electric meter panel and hook up to a city sewer, those 2 items require a license
You don't have to be a contractor to take out a permit and like I said an owner can do any construction except install an electric meter panel and hook up to a city sewer, those 2 items require a license
When I lived in the city(small town,about 10,000)I had the yard dug up running new sewer pipe and was doing a roofing job myself.I left to go to the hardware store,while I was gone a city inspector stopped by and asked my wife who was doing my roof.She said"my husband".He said he needs to come by City Hall and buy a permit and list every thing and how much it costs.She asked him"Why would he do that?...he's doing the work himself to save money...I don't think he's gonna spend money for a piece of paper that only takes money away from this project and puts it your pocket".
I never did and he never came by again.I live outside of town now and I do just like I did then.I ain't buying no permit to work on my own property and that's final.I'm not a trash hound and ever job I do looks good.Why should I go buy a permit?Because City or County government took it on themselves to make it a law...so they could put their hand in my pocket and take my money?I ain't going for it!