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Code violations will often come up in a title search, and in many cases, unpermitted work is what causes code violations. You can also call your own appraiser or inspector in specifically to check for work that looks like it may have been done off the books, and then cross-check that against the seller's disclosure.

To request records of construction plans and permits on property from 1955 to 2002, please complete and submit the form below. For properties built before 1955, please contact the County Assessor's Office at 619-236-3771 or 858-565-5920 or submit a request online .

Selling a house without permits can be difficult if the homeowner chooses to sell as-is and rely on the buyers to take care of the work. Homeowners need to be positive they want to go forward with selling a house without permits and that they disclose all unpermitted work done to avoid lawsuits.

Consult your city (or appropriate governing municipality) building office to review the appropriate building code to determine whether your construction needs a permit. Building permits are required for most construction or remodeling projects to ensure the safety of the structure.

Building permit records consist of construction information associated with a building or address. These permit records usually list data on the type of work that was performed in a building, contractor and owner name, date issued and completed.

Sellers are legally required to disclose any additions or unpermitted work that they know about. However, by being upfront about the situation, you can work with buyers to assure them that the work can be fixed. Selling a house with unpermitted work is possible even easy if the changes are minor.

Privacy of Building Records and Plans gives the public a right of access to records held by the City of Toronto. Toronto Building's routine disclosure policy allows anyone access (including viewing and copying) to residential building plans associated with permit applications submitted after December 31, 2006.