Inspecting A Roof Without Permit

This checklist is intended for use to prepare for an inspection.

Inspecting a roof without permit.

There are some home improvements that do not require a permit and if no building permit is required then no inspection is needed either. The ladder shall extend 3 feet above the roof and shall be secured to the building. Wilwerding said if we catch them in town. Inspections 917 901 must pass inspection in order for the permit to be completed.

In many cases a city or other entity can order work done without required permits to be redone. Inspection checklist residential re roof july 2016 this inspection checklist reflects code requirements of the 2015 international residential code irc. I was redoing my roof last week and the city drove by and took pictures of my unfinished roof. This is ma ndatory.

When your contractor knows that permits are required along with the detailed inspections that follow they are more likely to complete the job in a more thorough professional manner explains. If the roofer asks you to pull the permit refuse. Make sure the. Homeowners and buyers should avoid jumping conclusions about whether a permit is required or not for there may be consequences.

That is if no permit was pulled on the roofing work and a claim is at some point filed with the company that wrote the homeowners insurance policy because for any reason the roof failed the insurer is perfectly within its rights to deny the claim. Without a safe means to access the roof the inspection may be failed the first inspection will be a pre roof. Don t turn a blind eye and reroof without permits. The inspection line number is 727 5624580.

A typical roofing permit averages around 400 and is included in all signature roofing inc. Chief building inspector mike wilwerding said there are no permits here for a roof he called the owner of kearney based roofing plus with a warning. Permits may be required to repair a roof depending on the size of the area being repaired and the type of repairs. They may also be required when reroofing depending on the local building jurisdiction.

The next day i went to the city hall to pay for the 400 permit and schedule an inspection for friday. As i was not aware of the law my property has been cited for re roofing without an permit. This is only a general list and is not intended to address all possible conditions. It s a small and necessary price to pay for the peace of mind it brings.

A final inspection 901 is required upon passing all in progress inspections and the roof is completed. All reroofs require a permit and if you ever sell your home you will need to show that a permit was obtained or disclose that the reroof was done without a permit or inspections.