Yeah, while an open permit that was not inspected could be an issue, it would be strange, after it was finished and inspected, that there would be anything. Stranger things have happened.Please provide the link to this statement. It might mean you cannot sell it with an open permit?
Please check - https://lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F500-094-000.pdfPlease provide the link to this statement. It might mean you cannot sell it with an open permit?
Yes someone said the same.Some jurisdictions have laws or rules that are intended to discourage flipping through work done under homeowner's permits. So that could be of the form "if you intend to sell within 12 months, you may not use a homeowner's permit." With an exception for the unexpected (e.g. after you complete the work, you lose your job and have to relocate), although that would surely be messy to judge.
Cheers, Wayne
Please check - https://lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F500-094-000.pdf
under affidavit
Indiana has a similar provision, at least in my area. A homeowner can pull a permit and perform electrical work on their own home, but they are not allowed to sell it for a year after its completion. I assume that it is to make sure that it is safe and not just passing on shoddy work to a new buyer.I was looking at permit and fees and it says you can not sell your home for 12 months if you take a permit as homeowner and do the work yourself ?
what is the solution for this? Hire an electrician ? there is no other solution if u want to sell within 12 months? @Terry
I believe it is to prevent house flipping for a quick sale and not hiring a licensed electrician to save on cost on the improvements. It generally can led to shoddy work even though the work needs to be inspected, but many will not get an inspection. Depending on local statues, a house could be sold with open permits and be missed by a home inspector and a mortgage company. If a licensed electrician pulls the permit there are probably no restrictions on a house sale.Indiana has a similar provision, at least in my area. A homeowner can pull a permit and perform electrical work on their own home, but they are not allowed to sell it for a year after its completion. I assume that it is to make sure that it is safe and not just passing on shoddy work to a new buyer.
I spoke with inspector supervisor and he said - its a law but we are not going enforce itIndiana has a similar provision, at least in my area. A homeowner can pull a permit and perform electrical work on their own home, but they are not allowed to sell it for a year after its completion. I assume that it is to make sure that it is safe and not just passing on shoddy work to a new buyer.
yea its a very overbearing law. some body adds a circuit or a water heater does the "right " thing pulls a permit and big brother will stop a home sale? or just threaten to.I spoke with inspector supervisor and he said - its a law but we are not going enforce it
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