phara Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 My first time going through this process has been a horrible experience. Experienced contractors say even they have horrible experiences. Everytime I go down to city hall with my plans in hand they want me to do something else. They seem to enjoy making me jump through hoops. I've been told if you get mad at them your project goes to the bottom of the list! I guess that's just they way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Wait until you rattle sabers with the fire marshall and the electrical inspectors. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Two sayings come to mind: "It is easier to get forgiveness than it is to get permission." "If you build it, they will come." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Try getting Floodplain Regulations enforced on your property. Bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 "If you build it, they will come."" And even if you're THINKING of building it, they will come. Welcome to the City of Eugene's engineering and permit department. Probably easier to run thru a hallway full of hair-trigger laser guns and swinging razor-sharp pendulums than successfully obtain a building permit (or pass inspections) with the City of Eugene! Countless cartoons and local jokes about this, believe me! Only it's no joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Paul... the worst thing... I haven't seen you at the ranges for about a month.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phara Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 Yeah, this is serious. Margaret and I haven't gone one week without shooting in the last 5 years, let alone 1 month. But we made the huge mistake of tearing off our tar and gravel, cutting the eaves off the house and ordering new trusses BEFORE we got the permits in hand. Now we have one eye on the sky all the time, we have trusses being delivered next week, the plywood is already paid for, the engineer we hired seems to be dragging his feet and asking for more money, and the city could care less. There is a distinct possibility that we may have to put the tar and gravel back up and put up some makeshift eaves to get us through the winter until the spring when we may end up starting the process over again. Thanks everyone, misery really does love company! But there is hope. I did put the cmore back on the gun last night! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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