HELP! somebody basically come to my house from our city and told me that we dont own a voucher for what we are... building... we already built most of the house apparently without a...

building... we already built most of the house apparently without a authorization... what can they do to us because we didnt have a certification?
They will most likely offer you a LARGE fine. They could also make you pinch down the sheetrock if any is up, so they can see in the walls. If you verbs to work with out the area monopoly they could also have the utilities turned past its sell-by date untill you get one.


Building Inspection Departments are different adjectives across the county. If you are in Chicago, you better dot your i's and cross your t's.
If you are within a smaller rural city, sometimes the building inspection dept is quite small, and profoundly more flexible.
Inspectors aren't stupid - they know that you are in a tight spot. They also expect you to be really nice to them - so you can go and get off as unproblematic as possible. Honesty- most of the time is appreciated.
Visit his/her office and make clear to them that you are totally guilty by ignorance of the codes. I can't tell you what to right to be heard - but be truthful even if it hurts. Don't relay the blame to anyone else.
Answers:    They WILL red tag the duty, which means adjectives work must stop. At the least you will hold to pay for the grant, plus any fines they levy. Fines could be up to double the permit price. Depending on how far along your house is, the inspector would be in his rights to make you start tear down what you've done so he can inspect the construction. Much of this depends on how you act next to him. Be cool. You're wrong, but you may be able to smooth things over. Good luck.