DIY guys get in here. finishing basement and garage.

[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.

[newracer]

Some counties will consider a garage a living space and tax it as such if you texture it.

You county or city should have info on how much clearance they require around mechanical equipment. Here it is 30" in front of the furnace and you must have room to remove the water heater around the furnace.

[jslo]

Clearances are listed on the appliances themselves, they're not regulated by the building department.

[sniper7]

Okay looks like for Adams county it is $69 for the first $2000 of valuation and $11 for each $1000 after that for my price range. So if I value it at $30,000 it will be a permit fee of $377.

Does this include inspectors coming out or is that a whole separate cost?

Oh...and if you don't get a fee and someone rats you out it is $100 fine and or ten days in jail for each day you went without a permit....good info to know if you don't like your neighbors.

[sniper7]

If your doing any electrical, plumbing or heat-definitely is "required". Anything else, fawk em.

I should be good then. Electrical is already done!

[newracer]

Well my building Department does.

http://www.fcgov.com/building/pdf/ba...ish-09code.pdf

[sniper7]

Clearances are listed on the appliances themselves, they're not regulated by the building department.

Guess I better check this. That would really cut into my plans.

[twitchyfinger]

All the inspections are included. Electrical is a state inspection of its own but you said that's done.

[sniper7]

All the inspections are included. Electrical is a state inspection of its own but you said that's done.

In the garage it is done, not the basement though

[jslo]

Well my building Department does.

http://www.fcgov.com/building/pdf/ba...ish-09code.pdf

Misunderstood. Clearance in front is a standard 30" but sides and back are listed on appliance and strictly enforced. Make sure you don't have a use tax and plan review fee, those can double your fees.