"Twice Retired" wrote in message
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It always amazing me as to what contractors of all types will try to get
away with. They go to extremes in order to bypass codes and inspections.
In many cases their violations are a danger to the life/safety of people,
especially children, and domestic animals.
There is a swimming pool contractor in the area that has been violating
the construction codes and bypasses the final inspection by never calling
for an inspection and letting the permit expire. I learned of this when he
did a job for a neighbor and I viewed his installation and there were many
code violations. I photographed the visible violations and delivered
copies to the county inspection department. The inspector informed me that
there had been no inspection. The inspector came out, as a courtesy to me
as the permit holder had not called, and verified the violations. That’s
all it took. My neighbor’s system was extensively re-worked and is now
code compliant.
The county has now gone into their closed files to find the jobs where no
inspection was called. It appears that there may be upwards of 17
instances of letting the permit expire without performing the inspection.
The county is taking action.
I have reviewed my neighbor’s system before and after corrections and the
interesting fact to me is that if the system was installed in accordance
with the code to begin with, the actual material/labor cost would have
been slightly less than the violation installation. Go figure!
If you have a job performed, be certain that there is an inspection that
ascertains that the installation complies with local codes/ordinances.


So let me see if I got this right. You took it upon yourself to sic the
government on your neighbor, trespass his property, put him at risk for
having to pay another contractor to bring the project up to code (he not the
contractor is liable, you know) .... and you're so proud of your behavior
that you publish it here for all the world to see?

If you had done that to me, I'd probably poke you in the nose....

"Reggie Dunlop" slap@shot wrote in message
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"Twice Retired" wrote in message
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It always amazing me as to what contractors of all types will try to get
away with. They go to extremes in order to bypass codes and inspections.
In many cases their violations are a danger to the life/safety of people,
especially children, and domestic animals.
There is a swimming pool contractor in the area that has been violating
the construction codes and bypasses the final inspection by never calling
for an inspection and letting the permit expire. I learned of this when
he did a job for a neighbor and I viewed his installation and there were
many code violations. I photographed the visible violations and delivered
copies to the county inspection department. The inspector informed me
that there had been no inspection. The inspector came out, as a courtesy
to me as the permit holder had not called, and verified the violations.
That's all it took. My neighbor's system was extensively re-worked and is
now code compliant.
The county has now gone into their closed files to find the jobs where no
inspection was called. It appears that there may be upwards of 17
instances of letting the permit expire without performing the inspection.
The county is taking action.
I have reviewed my neighbor's system before and after corrections and the
interesting fact to me is that if the system was installed in accordance
with the code to begin with, the actual material/labor cost would have
been slightly less than the violation installation. Go figure!
If you have a job performed, be certain that there is an inspection that
ascertains that the installation complies with local codes/ordinances.


So let me see if I got this right. You took it upon yourself to sic the
government on your neighbor, trespass his property, put him at risk for
having to pay another contractor to bring the project up to code (he not
the contractor is liable, you know) .... and you're so proud of your
behavior that you publish it here for all the world to see?

If you had done that to me, I'd probably poke you in the nose....
You're not very bright. My neighbor asks for my assistance in many ways, the
pool being just one. Screw around in this area and you'll be carried out.

"Twice Retired" wrote in message
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"Reggie Dunlop" slap@shot wrote in message
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"Twice Retired" wrote in message
...
It always amazing me as to what contractors of all types will try to get
away with. They go to extremes in order to bypass codes and inspections.
In many cases their violations are a danger to the life/safety of
people, especially children, and domestic animals.
There is a swimming pool contractor in the area that has been violating
the construction codes and bypasses the final inspection by never
calling for an inspection and letting the permit expire. I learned of
this when he did a job for a neighbor and I viewed his installation and
there were many code violations. I photographed the visible violations
and delivered copies to the county inspection department. The inspector
informed me that there had been no inspection. The inspector came out,
as a courtesy to me as the permit holder had not called, and verified
the violations. That's all it took. My neighbor's system was extensively
re-worked and is now code compliant.
The county has now gone into their closed files to find the jobs where
no inspection was called. It appears that there may be upwards of 17
instances of letting the permit expire without performing the
inspection. The county is taking action.
I have reviewed my neighbor's system before and after corrections and
the interesting fact to me is that if the system was installed in
accordance with the code to begin with, the actual material/labor cost
would have been slightly less than the violation installation. Go
figure!
If you have a job performed, be certain that there is an inspection that
ascertains that the installation complies with local codes/ordinances.


So let me see if I got this right. You took it upon yourself to sic the
government on your neighbor, trespass his property, put him at risk for
having to pay another contractor to bring the project up to code (he not
the contractor is liable, you know) .... and you're so proud of your
behavior that you publish it here for all the world to see?

If you had done that to me, I'd probably poke you in the nose....
You're not very bright. My neighbor asks for my assistance in many ways,
the pool being just one. Screw around in this area and you'll be carried
out.

BTW the county inspection department forced the pool installer to correct
all deficiencies w/o cost to the owners of any of the properties.

"Twice Retired" wrote in message
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"Twice Retired" wrote in message
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"Reggie Dunlop" slap@shot wrote in message
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"Twice Retired" wrote in message
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It always amazing me as to what contractors of all types will try to
get away with. They go to extremes in order to bypass codes and
inspections. In many cases their violations are a danger to the
life/safety of people, especially children, and domestic animals.
There is a swimming pool contractor in the area that has been violating
the construction codes and bypasses the final inspection by never
calling for an inspection and letting the permit expire. I learned of
this when he did a job for a neighbor and I viewed his installation and
there were many code violations. I photographed the visible violations
and delivered copies to the county inspection department. The inspector
informed me that there had been no inspection. The inspector came out,
as a courtesy to me as the permit holder had not called, and verified
the violations. That's all it took. My neighbor's system was
extensively re-worked and is now code compliant.
The county has now gone into their closed files to find the jobs where
no inspection was called. It appears that there may be upwards of 17
instances of letting the permit expire without performing the
inspection. The county is taking action.
I have reviewed my neighbor's system before and after corrections and
the interesting fact to me is that if the system was installed in
accordance with the code to begin with, the actual material/labor cost
would have been slightly less than the violation installation. Go
figure!
If you have a job performed, be certain that there is an inspection
that ascertains that the installation complies with local
codes/ordinances.


So let me see if I got this right. You took it upon yourself to sic the
government on your neighbor, trespass his property, put him at risk for
having to pay another contractor to bring the project up to code (he not
the contractor is liable, you know) .... and you're so proud of your
behavior that you publish it here for all the world to see?

If you had done that to me, I'd probably poke you in the nose....

You're not very bright. My neighbor asks for my assistance in many ways,
the pool being just one. Screw around in this area and you'll be carried
out.

BTW the county inspection department forced the pool installer to correct
all deficiencies w/o cost to the owners of any of the properties.


Carried out? Not by you little girl...and perhaps if you'd mentioned in your
OP that your neighbor had asked you for your help.....

And BTW, crooked contractors routinely bankrupt themselves every 3-6 months
leaving an empty corporate shell that no one-- gov't bodies included-- can
come back on and "force" to do anything.

"Reggie Dunlop" slap@shot wrote in message
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Reggie named for the "Becker" character? Sounds like a real good neighbor
who lived about a half mile up the road. Hated everybody, wouldn't assist a
blind woman to cross the street, suspicious of everyone in the neighborhood,
peeked out from behind the curtains at the neighborhood, called the cops
about kids waiting for the school bus, put out poison for area dogs. And
those were just some of her good points. She actually had been busted for
growing pot. The folks in the area tried to humor her as long as she wasn't
destructive. She had to have everything explained to her in minute detail as
she had no cognizant ability to understand other than exactly what she was
told. There are a couple of us who tried to help her by cutting her grass,
painting the trim on her home, and my wife, and Fred's wife, actually would
drive her to grocery and doctor. She moved to FL about 2 years ago.
Reggie sounds like the same person. Don't ever assist anyone and be
suspicious of everybody and their intent.


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"Neil Phillips" wrote in message
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"Reggie Dunlop" slap@shot wrote in message
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Reggie named for the "Becker" character? Sounds like a real good neighbor
who lived about a half mile up the road. Hated everybody, wouldn't assist
a blind woman to cross the street, suspicious of everyone in the
neighborhood, peeked out from behind the curtains at the neighborhood,
called the cops about kids waiting for the school bus, put out poison for
area dogs. And those were just some of her good points. She actually had
been busted for growing pot. The folks in the area tried to humor her as
long as she wasn't destructive. She had to have everything explained to
her in minute detail as she had no cognizant ability to understand other
than exactly what she was told. There are a couple of us who tried to help
her by cutting her grass, painting the trim on her home, and my wife, and
Fred's wife, actually would drive her to grocery and doctor. She moved to
FL about 2 years ago.
Reggie sounds like the same person. Don't ever assist anyone and be
suspicious of everybody and their intent.


http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0016462/

"Twice Retired" wrote in message
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"Twice Retired" wrote in message
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"Reggie Dunlop" slap@shot wrote in message
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"Twice Retired" wrote in message
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It always amazing me as to what contractors of all types will try to
get away with. They go to extremes in order to bypass codes and
inspections. In many cases their violations are a danger to the
life/safety of people, especially children, and domestic animals.
There is a swimming pool contractor in the area that has been violating
the construction codes and bypasses the final inspection by never
calling for an inspection and letting the permit expire. I learned of
this when he did a job for a neighbor and I viewed his installation and
there were many code violations. I photographed the visible violations
and delivered copies to the county inspection department. The inspector
informed me that there had been no inspection. The inspector came out,
as a courtesy to me as the permit holder had not called, and verified
the violations. That's all it took. My neighbor's system was
extensively re-worked and is now code compliant.
The county has now gone into their closed files to find the jobs where
no inspection was called. It appears that there may be upwards of 17
instances of letting the permit expire without performing the
inspection. The county is taking action.
I have reviewed my neighbor's system before and after corrections and
the interesting fact to me is that if the system was installed in
accordance with the code to begin with, the actual material/labor cost
would have been slightly less than the violation installation. Go
figure!
If you have a job performed, be certain that there is an inspection
that ascertains that the installation complies with local
codes/ordinances.


So let me see if I got this right. You took it upon yourself to sic the
government on your neighbor, trespass his property, put him at risk for
having to pay another contractor to bring the project up to code (he not
the contractor is liable, you know) .... and you're so proud of your
behavior that you publish it here for all the world to see?

If you had done that to me, I'd probably poke you in the nose....
You're not very bright. My neighbor asks for my assistance in many ways,
the pool being just one. Screw around in this area and you'll be carried
out.

BTW the county inspection department forced the pool installer to correct
all deficiencies w/o cost to the owners of any of the properties.

Lemmee see if I understand this ..........

The people were too stupid to do it right the first time, so the homeowner
let them try it again?

Steve