DIY guys get in here. finishing basement and garage.

[sniper7]

Do you need a permit to finish a garage?

[twitchyfinger]

Do you need a permit to finish a garage?

Are your serious? This is the currently liberally controlled government we are talking about!

Sorry Sniper but you set yourself up for that one!

[Wulf202]

Do you need a permit to finish a garage?

This you can usually get away with the "it was that way when i bought it" routine.

[jslo]

Building departments are very nice to homeowners. We contractors can get hit with double the permit fee if caught. Homeowners typically just get stopped until you go down and pick one up.