Unpermitted construction and falsified permit claims
Summary
Multiple property owners found out the hard way that work done without permits carries fines of $150-$250 a day. One owner said a contractor handed her fake approved permits, and the magistrate urged her to report it to code enforcement and the sheriff. The big lien on the Parkcrest apartments came from exactly this kind of unpermitted work.
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Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Accrued fines in these cases ranged from $4,350 to $226,500, with reductions of up to 90 percent available after compliance.
Residents get safer buildings when the work is actually permitted and inspected.
Owners who skip permits face daily fines that can snowball into six-figure liens.
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