government: Permits Schmermits - 12/22/07 03:16 AM
This article reminded me of my experience with the permit process was for a gas fireplace that we had installed last year. 
After installation, a very nice elderly gentleman came to our door. This man, the inspector should have retired many moons ago. He was more interested in our ‘nice kitchen' and friendly dogs than the fireplace he came to inspect.  I kept directing him toward the fireplace in hopes that our taxes wouldn't go up further because the kitchen has been updated (with permits, mind you).
I picked up the remote to the fireplace and turned it on for him.  He lit … (37 comments)