I recently renovated my home to create a basement apartment. I pulled a permit, paid all associated fees, and had the inspections done. Now, I'm wondering if there's some sort of document from the city that states my work was completed satisfactorily. How can I prove that all the renovations were done according to code when I decide to sell the house later on? The city staff seem a bit confused about what I'm asking, but I've seen in the application form that if I don't finish the work in a certain timeframe, I need to apply for a new permit. This is all new to me and it's really overwhelming!
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You should look for a final inspection label or something indicating it’s the last one. That’s what you need! If you want to be sure, keep a record of all inspections and their outcomes for your own files.
Typically, the city keeps records of all permits, inspections, and other relevant documents for your property. You can often access these documents online—just check with the city or department clerk on how to find the permits issued for your address.
They actually broke down the inspections for us—one for electrical, plumbing, the deck, and smoke/CO detectors. The very last one was just them asking for photos, and we received an email saying that was good enough. So there wasn't a final comprehensive inspection issued.