Residential building code interpretation

jcramsey said:
I my friend doesnt like the sound of that.
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If you are moving for a reason outside of your desire (job, excess property taxes, life change, gender change, etc) then I guarantee you a halfway decent lawyer could make those fines and fees go away, and there's no way in hell you'll go to jail for doing an addition and then moving. The government cannot dictate when you move, and you cannot predict that when you make improvements.
 
jeepinmatt said:
If you are moving for a reason outside of your desire (job, excess property taxes, life change, gender change, etc) then I guarantee you a halfway decent lawyer could make those fines and fees go away, and there's no way in hell you'll go to jail for doing an addition and then moving. The government cannot dictate when you move, and you cannot predict that when you make improvements.
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Agreed, its a stupid law. My friend does happen to be married to an attorney that can usually make a pretty convincing argument.:D

The language on the SCLLR website @rockcity posted reads like a complaint must be filed w/ them to investigate.
 
I don’t know how they would find out. But, having a CO, then a sale of the property, you have to bet that the state agencies don’t share information or bet that a contractor (or neighbor) wouldn’t file a complaint. Or, the new owner.

chances are likely slim, but it does happen. It happens in NC too. I see “contractors” practicing and avoiding the license requirement regularly. They are likely only going to get caught if someone turns them in, usually someone disgruntled.
 
I was going to say I know a guy down that way.... He is a Criminal Defense Attorney but he does do other stuff. However it sounds like you got a free one to help you...
 
ghost said:
I was going to say I know a guy down that way.... He is a Criminal Defense Attorney but he does do other stuff. However it sounds like you got a free one to help you...
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He said his “friend“ was married to an attorney....nothing free about that!
 
Had to look up the big law talk words....but from my hillbilly interp-a-ta-shun as long as you can disprove that your sole intent was to sale,rent,or receive monies then you are ok?

- Prima facie may be used as an adjective meaning "sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted."

I don't feel like this law is geared for the people who have lived in a house for 8 years and do some renovations to it.....but I could be wrong and they got you by the nads :(...
 
ramjo said:
Had to look up the big law talk words....but from my hillbilly interp-a-ta-shun as long as you can disprove that your sole intent was to sale,rent,or receive monies then you are ok?

- Prima facie may be used as an adjective meaning "sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted."

I don't feel like this law is geared for the people who have lived in a house for 8 years and do some renovations to it.....but I could be wrong and they got you by the nads :(...
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Correct, but they are saying that by selling it, it proves you are guilty. Which is obviously not true, hence why I said what I did about a halfway decent lawyer making it go away (if it ever actually amounted to anything).
 
ramjo said:
Had to look up the big law talk words....but from my hillbilly interp-a-ta-shun as long as you can disprove that your sole intent was to sale,rent,or receive monies then you are ok?

- Prima facie may be used as an adjective meaning "sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted."

I don't feel like this law is geared for the people who have lived in a house for 8 years and do some renovations to it.....but I could be wrong and they got you by the nads :(...
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Keep up the good work and you might just make partner one day...
 
jeepinmatt said:
Correct, but they are saying that by selling it, it proves you are guilty. Which is obviously not true, hence why I said what I did about a halfway decent lawyer making it go away (if it ever actually amounted to anything).
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Agreed. Reasons for selling can vary and if the reason is something out of your control, not much they could really do.
 
So was on the phone this AM with real estate attorney. SC Bar and all hes done is real estate and wills for like 40+ years.
Got a tenant issue I wanted to handle properly.
After getting his advice and discussing deer hunting etc I mentioned this situation to him just to get his take.

Obviously dont take this as legal advice as I may not have facts right etc.
He said -if it were him and he decided to sell - and he wanted to be 110% sure it would never be an issue - he would draw up a contract ammendment that detailed the work completed. Explicitly state a change of life circumstance had lead to a change in intentions. Have the buyer sign the disclosure doc and include a provision for them to have it separately inspected if so desired.

YMMV
 
I'm thinking renting it for a year might be the safest bet and least likely to throw up any red flags.

That sounds like pretty solid way of doing it @Ron...appreciate you asking for an opinion on it!
 
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