Is there an online way to schedule the Houston inspectors to come out or do you have to call? One of the guys at the permit office acted like you can schedule them online but I can figure it out. There is an "appointments" icon on the permit website but doesn't seem to be related to an inspector coming out. I really need the structural guy to come out on Monday so my contractor can install the other side of drywall. Tried to call a couple times but I just get voicemail. I don't really like talking to those people either.

http://www.pdinet.pd.houstontx.gov/cohilms/webs/Inspection_Lookup.asp

Thanks! but I still can't seem to find where I actually schedule the appointment. I called them again and the lady said "we will see you between 7am and 3:30".

Not to get too far off track, but this is type of reasoons why people have such issues with government business. In no commercial business can I think of would they tell you to wait around from 7am to 3:30 for somebody to show up. Even the cable companies give you like a 2-3 hour window. I'm sure there will be some fee or penalty if nobody is there when they do decide to show up.

I was told my contractor can go through the permit office to setup some Droid account to narrow down the window, again the permit office doing everything they can to push off the homeowner.

Then I read some of those notes about what the inspector says he saw. He was straight up lying about "noticed new electrical light switches". With the exception of a shower light disconnected, absolutely ZERO electrical work had been done. He can assume whatever he wants but he is making 100% false accusations and I have major issues him coming in my home doing this. I would LOVE for him to provide ANY proof of these new switches he saw..

I also am not sure what he meant by "new glass rock in the bottom bathroom/shower". I don't have as much issue with this because I don't know what it means, but if he is going to make notes about this stuff without pictures then it is a mute point in my opinion.

On a positive, I got a licensed plumber, electrician, and HVAC to start pulling those permits. So the "non-profit organization" will get all their money and fines.

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Thanks! but I still can't seem to find where I actually schedule the appointment. I called them again and the lady said "we will see you between 7am and 3:30".

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You put your project number and click on request inspection.

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Not to get too far off track, but this is type of reasoons why people have such issues with government business. In no commercial business can I think of would they tell you to wait around from 7am to 3:30 for somebody to show up. Even the cable companies give you like a 2-3 hour window. I'm sure there will be some fee or penalty if nobody is there when they do decide to show up.

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Last month COH Code Enforcement did more than 51,000 inspections. Do the math on how many inspections per work day that is. Inspectors are doing anywhere from 15 to 25 inspections per day with drive time in between each one. Again, do the math.

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I was told my contractor can go through the permit office to setup some Droid account to narrow down the window, again the permit office doing everything they can to push off the homeowner.

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Inspections are inspections. No one gets special treatment. You can call the inspector first thing in the morning to find out where you are on the schedule. My last inspection had me waiting until 3:30. My builder's HVAC inspection didn't happen until 4:15. I get that you think you're special, but you're not. Here's a pro-tip, though - If you schedule your inspection two days in advance, you usually land near the beginning of the schedule.

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Then I read some of those notes about what the inspector says he saw. He was straight up lying about "noticed new electrical light switches". With the exception of a shower light disconnected, absolutely ZERO electrical work had been done. He can assume whatever he wants but he is making 100% false accusations and I have major issues him coming in my home doing this. I would LOVE for him to provide ANY proof of these new switches he saw.

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If you're going to accuse an inspector of wrongdoing, make a complaint to the Office of Inspector General. They will investigate it and take appropriate action.

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I also am not sure what he meant by "new glass rock in the bottom bathroom/shower". I don't have as much issue with this because I don't know what it means, but if he is going to make notes about this stuff without pictures then it is a mute point in my opinion.

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You can request copies of all the photos that were taken. I've seen them, and they support the inspector's comments.

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On a positive, I got a licensed plumber, electrician, and HVAC to start pulling those permits. So the "non-profit organization" will get all their money and fines.

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Good for you, but it's clear that you want to ***** and moan no matter what. Have fun with that. You got yourself into this mess when you bootlegged a major project. I tried to help you and you pissed all over my leg. I'm done with this thread.

But before I go, I am, however going to give special attention to this:

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I have major issues him coming in my home doing this.

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Your contractor invited the inspector into your home and gave him the nickel tour of every bit of work being done. I repeat - for the good of the order - your contractor invited the inspector into your home.

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Sensitive. I do sales and I see plenty of customers each day. If I gave them a 9.5 hour window they would laugh at me

Get off your high horse about the "bootlegging" and my contractor letting him in. Like I told you I have never lived in this state before (outside of A&M), let alone this city, and didn't realize how liberal or controlling it is. Plus my idiot contractor said I was good to go with him opening the slab before the plumber came. Technically the only thing plumbing I got in trouble for was removing a toilet and sink. And like I said the contractor was an idiot who I never gave authority to let anybody inside my house. Regardless it still doesn't give the inspector any reason to lie and make false accusations to attempt to con me out of money to fund their non profit organization.

Its starting to become obvious why you have a hard time with everyone you have encountered throughout this process...

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Its starting to become obvious why you have a hard time with everyone you have encountered throughout this process...

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Bingo

So let's see.

You hired a contractor to do work that required permits. Permits that would be needed in most every city in the US. Permits that a reputable contractor would know are needed and who would have pulled them so that you wouldn't have been in this mess to start with. You got busted and have managed to ***** and moan to the one guy who tried to help you fix the mess you made. The one guy who actually was in a good position to help you.

But by all means keep complaining. It's entertaining.

Bump for the HI Board's... ?entertainment?

Seems OP needs another permit: http://texags.com/forums/38/topics/2770915/replies/46900113

Lightning strike? I haven't seen a meter melt down before.

This is all starting to make sense.

Now I have to add this one back to my watchlist. Oh yes. Definitely.

fantastic. what a *****.

The other thread is amazing! He is actually upset the power company removed the meter after it caught on fire!!!!

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The other thread is amazing! He is actually upset the power company removed the meter after it caught on fire!!!!

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Meter never caught on fire.

They removed it because the box was rusted.

From the looks of that picture, there is a lot more going on at that box than a little rust.

To be fair, there was oxidation...it was just the kind that causes metal to warp and leaves soot on the side of your house.