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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
It's the property owner's responsibility to ensure that all the permits are in place. But that doesn't mean the property owner has to be the ones to acquire the permits. Usually contractors handle whatever permits apply to the scope of the work they're contracted to do on the owner's behalf, and the costs of the permits are built into the contract.
Sometimes they're not acquired by the contractor, and sometimes - a contractor will claim he's getting it, and not get it. That's why it's ultimately up to the owner to make sure SOMEONE gets those permits before the work starts.
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Yes, but the biggest mistake was that the OP paid the contractor before the job was completed. The job is not done until the county inspects and approves the work.