sepefrio Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I was wondering if anyone knew a secret to obtaining city/state building codes. I've found the local website with multiple PDF's but this seems bulky and unwieldy not to mention an eye sore (typical scanned into PDF type stuff, misaligned etc). I'm sure it's actually a very simple method that I have just overlooked, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have always called or gone by to see the AHJ and simply asked. I have never been unable to obtain what I have needed, either from them or another source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepefrio Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 OK, maybe I really am blond, AHJ = 1) American Heart journal 2) Australian Hairdressers Journal 3) Authority Housing Jurisdiction 4) Authority Having Jurisdiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob White Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector57 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 AHJ = Authority Having Jurisdiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepefrio Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Dang, with my hair day I was hoping for #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 John...see Scott's avatar. You really think he subscribes to #2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fqp25 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Another thing I do when I got the Municipality on the phone, is ask if there has been any reported problems on record with the sewer system for that address. Especially for older homes. Sometimes it takes a couple of days for them to get back to me, but the client is usually satisfied that I checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSwamp Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I've had 100% success getting government/utility workers to talk to me on the phone. All I have to do is call until I get a woman on the line. Simple courtesy and respect, in the form of a few "please ma'ams" and "thank you ma'ams," and a little, "take your time, I'm not in a hurry," and I'm in business. Many times, I have done this to get answers for my lawyer, who's a woman. When she gets a woman -- or a hillbilly man -- who won't answer her questions, she hangs up, calls me, and I make the call. WJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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