Regardless if you are an experienced
do-it-yourselfer, the days of just picking up your hammer and starting a home
addition or home remodeling project are long over. It is critical that you first
make your municipality aware of your home building intentions.
Municipalities are increasingly
cracking down on the weekend DIY construction homeowner to protect themselves
against possible future lawsuits, and to maximize their property tax revenue.
If you don’t contact them, be assured someone else in your neighborhood will, so
before you have legal problems and fines to contend with, it is best to contact
them first.
