Disheartening

[Wotname]

Try to find out if someone has made a complaint about it; always more difficult if someone (neighbour etc) has lodged an objection. If no complaint (except by the local authority), then try to find out was IS allowed in order to complete your project.

Also find out what the appeal process is; maybe it can be drawn out for months...

[rbk]

Originally Posted by james247

If it is legal to do work on your boat in that location the cover is not a structure but a device to capture any dust or fumes from paint. It is an environmental protection device. You are merely a good citizen caring about the surrounding neighbourhood. sell it to the local authority and request any permit that might be necessary as you did not believe anything was necessary considering its purpose.. Would a sun awning with side curtains require any permit.

Hahaha, DO NOT Pull the environmental card!! You’ll end up scaring someone and next thing you know you’ll be hiring an abatement company wandering around your yard in hazmat suits testing your boat for lead, mold, absestos among other things before the city will lift the contaminated site designation all in the name of ‘public safety’.

[valhalla360]

Originally Posted by flyingfin

Looks like a tent to me, the same kind the zoning regulators give out under existing building codes for Christmas Tree sales, Fireworks and Revivals. Under most building codes, they can issue you a permit for up to 90 or 180 days, depending upon which State you are in

Agreed tent or maybe a greenhouse...looks like the sheathing is just clear plastic tarp over a frame. While it looks nice now, I've seen similar 6 months on where the tarp is torn and looks pretty horrible. The OP may stay on it but the inspectors don't know that and if they play favorites, it can come back to bite them.

What options the OP has depends greatly on what rules he is in violation of. It might simply be $50 and filling out a permit application or it may be that storing and repairing a boat in a residential area is not allowed or some other variation on the theme.

As others have said, go down and chat with the inspector...but try your best to stay happy and upbeat. If you go in fire & brimstone, expect him to find a couple other things that are violations.

[Nikolina]

I built a 20 X 30 open front storage building, 12' opening to get a forklift in and out. The local inspector came out and put a stop work "red tag" on the building. That was on a Friday the building was finished the following Sunday and the whole thing took place 30 years ago. It's still standing! Find out what they're going to do!