On Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:00:21 -0700, Steve B wrote:

He did that side to side look thing and then said, "Take a piece of flat
bar. Attach it to the house, and to the carport. Include it in the plans
as a "stabilizer. Once it's inspected, take it down."

That's what happened.

Every once in a while you do get a reasonable person down there.

Yeah, in Nevada, where there are sane people in da gubmint! ;-)

Thanks!
Rich