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9/25/09, 10:50 pm

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I am building a carport on the side of my house without a permit, and the city is telling me to get one. I am wondering if I go ahead and finish it, what would be a worst case scenario to what they can do?

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Fine you and make you tear it down....

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Timothy McCormick

The very worst case scenario is that you could end up in jail. Pay the fee and get a permit....

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Raymond Chandler

Worst case? I can think of one even worse. The carport catches fire, your house burns down, and your insurance denies ...

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Bryan Whipple

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