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Joe
Citizen
Username: Gonets
Post Number: 13
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 6:54 pm: |     |
Sorry about the double dip and if this is a stupid question. My wife and I will be first time homeowners so we have some basic questions.
Anway, we were thinking of putting in new windows in a place (adding 2 where there's only 1 now). Do we need to get a permit for this? |
Reflective
Citizen
Username: Reflective
Post Number: 374
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 6:43 pm: | |
Suggest you follow Tom Carlson's second paragraph and contact the construction dept at townhall, in person.
Also, most reputable contractors will tell you what you need in the way of permits
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Joe
Citizen
Username: Gonets
Post Number: 20
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 12:05 pm: | |
Will do.
Thanks |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3535
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 8:56 pm: | |
Yes, you will need permits to do as you listed. |
Joe
Citizen
Username: Gonets
Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 10:28 am: | |
jg thanks for the input.
I'll let my wife know.
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Reflective
Citizen
Username: Reflective
Post Number: 375
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 11:44 pm: | |
Joe:
you are restoring my faith in new residents.
Summary- get to know construction officials in town hall. Generally they will be extremely helpful and help make you an expert in these matters. In a very short time. This isn't rocket science. Each community has its rules, kinda like Bridge or Chess, and once you learn them, you never have to ask (well, sometimes you do).
Beware of elected politicians who want you to think they hold the key to your questions so you will be beholden to them.
The good news is that Profetta, Levethal, Grodman
and likely even Pettis are a breath of fresh air in this regard. Not so with the 5th un-named Committee man and the former deposed committee men. (Who are trying to do an end around in the Democrat Committee district representative election).
Not certain about your statement that you will let your wife know, although I believe that wives should be actively involved on their own merits.
I would suggest to you a new member of Maplewood that a number of politically correct citizens and they are numerous on this board, may start referring to you as Joe Bob, (a chauvinistic slur)
about "letting your wife know".
Good luck in our wonderful maze!
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bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 5101
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 5:04 am: | |
The corner fence regulation is rocket science.  |
Reflective
Citizen
Username: Reflective
Post Number: 386
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 8:02 am: | |
That's why I hedged above.. |
luv2cruise
Citizen
Username: Luv2cruise
Post Number: 175
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 8:31 am: | |
Why would one turn an innocent thread into something political? What an ass. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 2609
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 8:41 am: | |
"Mostly Maplewood: Related to Local Govt."
Maybe it's the title?  |
Joe
Citizen
Username: Gonets
Post Number: 35
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 11:40 am: | |
Reflective thanks for the thoughts. Rest assured my statement, "I will let my wife know," is anything but a chauvanistic statement. Really I'm doing the research, and she's the boss.
A line from "Empire Falls" comes to mind. I'm paraphasing here:
"In all discussions I have the last words. These are, 'Yes dear.'"
Just kidding we're very egalitarian. |
Reflective
Citizen
Username: Reflective
Post Number: 388
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 10:28 pm: | |
Thanks Joe and ajc for putting a smile back on my face.
Joe - you really should get to know Art in real time, it's Maplewoodians like him that help all of us find shortcuts or solutions to day to day life here. |
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