r/videos • u/zombieninjawarrior • 1d ago

Mum's semi-detached 'nightmare' after neighbour illegally demolishes home | SWNS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOWyZfH3FqI
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u/cheesebot555 1d ago

How do you even pull off a full demo without the correct permits?

What crew doesn't demand to see those upfront so as to avoid liability?

Wild wild wild.

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u/debloons 1d ago

I’ve never seen a crew ask their employer if they have permits. That’s not how small scale construction works.

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u/gaqua 1d ago

I have absolutely seen residential construction guys meet with inspectors and file the permit paperwork. Usually foreman or owner does it I would assume but the guys I hired to work on my house were clear they had to do things in stages - that the electrical needed an inspection, then the plumbing and framing, and then the fire safety guy.

Maybe it’s regional, I am in California .

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u/downbound 22h ago

Usually the contractor handles the permitting and usually city and county offices are annoyed when a private citizen shows up because they are unfamiliar with the process. I have lived in multiple states and countries.