Contract Contractor Building Without Permit Consequences In Tarrant
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A construction permit is not needed for items such as wallpapering, painting or similar finish work. Plumbing, mechanical and electrical work, replacement or repair of fixtures (such as changing water faucets or replacing switches) does not normally require a permit.
The person or contractor who will be performing the work usually pulls the permit. Ultimately, however, the owner is responsible for ensuring that all necessary permits have been secured.
This section of the Railroad Commission of Texas website includes information relating to online filing of drilling permit applications and the Drilling Permit Online Filing User's Guide.
A building permit is required for new construction, additions, alteration, change of occupancy, renovations, relocations, and repairs or rehabilitation of a building or structure. Electrical, Plumbing and A/C, and Heating may also be required.
While selling a house with unpermitted work is not ideal, it is possible. Most jurisdictions require sellers to disclose known issues with the property to potential buyers, including any unpermitted work. Failure to disclose such information can lead to legal action from the buyer, including lawsuits for nondisclosure.
The following list of construction or remodeling projects typically do not require a permit. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 300 square feet. Cabinets & counter tops. Carpeting and wood/laminate flooring.
You may have legal recourse if your contract spells out that the contractor is responsible for pulling permits and they don't. If the contract does not clearly state whose responsibility it is to pull permits, you, as the homeowner, are ultimately responsible for any fines or consequences.
You can file suit against the contractor. Since he is not responding to you, you can file suit for negligence and breach of contract (if you had a written contract with the contractor). You can file suit in a small claims action in Texas Justice Court--the court that handles small claims matters in Texas.
The insurance company will deny your Insurance claim if they find you built without a permit . Your house if not built to code could put you , your family , or guests at risk of personal injury, liability lawsuits, or even death by electrocution, structural failure , fires , or gas explosion .
There's also a special complaint you can file with the Contractors State License Board against a contractor who fails to pull a permit. It's listed on the CSLB website (.cslb.ca) under "File a Complaint". The CSLB is very good about going after contractors who fail to pull a permit.
