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Originally Posted by tom_sjc
Curious what was the land used for before the developer bought it? Particularly interested in the southern areas (Fenney).
Does anyone know if the developer did any testing for sinkholes on the land before purchasing?
I'm presently reading a book (Coconut Cowboy) by a Florida writer Tim Dorsey. One of the characters tests land for sinkholes; got me wondering.
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In most cases no. It is generally not required by building codes, and most building contractors do not provide testing on private home sites because of the additional expense. In some cases public building construction sites in sinkhole areas may be tested and reinforced as needed for safety and liability reasons. Commercial builders of large structures will do it but it costs 10's of thousands to do correctly and is not always conclusive.