Code Question

[nanci2539]

If my neighbor has her lanai enclosed with glass doors and then removes the sliding glass doors going out to her lanai from the house, is she breaking any codes. Her husband can do the work. I would wonder if he needs a permit to do that?

[OpusX1]

Don't know for sure about TV. Here in Ohio no permits are required if you don't change/add plumbing, electric, hvac or structure(foot print). You can replace doors, windows , sinks, toilets etc w/o permits. Not sure about enclosing the lanai.

[Bogie Shooter]

Check with the Sumter County Building Services Dept.
Sumter County, FL - Official Website - Building Services (http://sumtercountyfl.gov/index.aspx?nid=77)

[buggyone]

If my neighbor has her lanai enclosed with glass doors and then removes the sliding glass doors going out to her lanai from the house, is she breaking any codes. Her husband can do the work. I would wonder if he needs a permit to do that?

But it's your neighbor's house - and you are wondering?

[nanci2539]

But it's your neighbor's house - and you are wondering?



she's a recent widow - just trying to help her out - is that a problem?????

[njbchbum]

If my neighbor has her lanai enclosed with glass doors and then removes the sliding glass doors going out to her lanai from the house, is she breaking any codes. Her husband can do the work. I would wonder if he needs a permit to do that?

But it's your neighbor's house - and you are wondering?



she's a recent widow - just trying to help her out - is that a problem?????


A "recent widow" - but - "Her husband can do the work. I would wonder if he needs a permit to do that?" Did I miss something along the way?


We changed our lanai from screens to acrylic windows and left our sliders in place - did not need permits for any work - bit that was Lake County.

[nanci2539]

A "recent widow" - but - "Her husband can do the work. I would wonder if he needs a permit to do that?" Did I miss something along the way?

I meant her son - sorry. Why is this such an issue with you. All I did was post a question and you're dissecting it! I don't feel I have to explain every word I type; I meant son so shoot me!

[Taltarzac725]

Village Community Development Districts (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/community-standards/download.aspx)

Have her check the deed restrictions for the Village of Hemingway.

[Bogie Shooter]

Village Community Development Districts (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/community-standards/download.aspx)

Have her check the deed restrictions for the Village of Hemingway.

Deed restrictions have nothing to do with the interior of your house.

[njbchbum]

I meant her son - sorry. Why is this such an issue with you. All I did was post a question and you're dissecting it! I don't feel I have to explain every word I type; I meant son so shoot me!

Now, now, now, calm yourself! I simply found the post confusing. Thank you for clarifying!

[kstew43]

and there you have it..........Human Nature.......

[Halibut]

This is Lake County, but we needed a permit to replace the sliding glass door that goes out to the lanai because it's considered to be an exterior door, even though you're not really outside once you exit through it.

[zcaveman]

:beer3: :popcorn:

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[karostay]

and there you have it..........Human Nature.......

Just go to Olive Garden have a glass of :wine:

[DougB]

If my neighbor has her lanai enclosed with glass doors and then removes the sliding glass doors going out to her lanai from the house, is she breaking any codes. Her husband can do the work. I would wonder if he needs a permit to do that?

If her son does the work himself, who would know? Unless the couple from Olive Garden are her neighbors.

[CFrance]

If her son does the work himself, who would know? Unless the couple from Olive Garden are her neighbors.
Well, maybe the neighbors behind or beside would be nasty enough to complain. you never know, as we've just heard. I think she's just trying to figure out how to do it legally.

But that can't be answered on here--at least, I would want to find that information out for myself from the horse's mouth at a county office--but which county and which office?

[mulligan]

The county the home is in. All exterior structure is subject to the building code. Inspections and a certificate of occupancy will be required. You will need to show the fastening method of the sliders, and the engineering on the doors themselves.

[Warren Kiefer]

i meant her son - sorry. Why is this such an issue with you. All i did was post a question and you're dissecting it! I don't feel i have to explain every word i type; i meant son so shoot me!

this is exactly why i don't pose any comments or questions anymore. It seems as if there are a lot of repliers who enjoy using sarcasm in their replies. At one point to every posting i submitted, i got only nasty replies from the same person.
I can offer this comment about your question.. All county codes differ. Deed rstrictions are not a part of changes inside the home. Sumter county requires that when needing to egress in an emergency, that egress must be possible into a smoke free area. Simply put, in case of a fire, a person climbing out of a window must be able to enter a smoke free area. We were denied enclosing our lanai with glass windows. Our bedroom only has a single window to the outside, this window as an exit cannot be blocked by enclosing our lanai with any type of windows.

[buggyone]

"If my neighbor has her lanai enclosed with glass doors and then removes the sliding glass doors going out to her lanai from the house, is she breaking any codes. Her husband can do the work. I would wonder if he needs a permit to do that?"

Actually, from the wording of your question, I made the assumption (wrongfully) that you were questioning the legality of what a neighbor was doing. Mea Culpa.

If the wording was different such as "I am trying to find out this information for my neighbor before they start the project ..." it would have been clearer.

Just my thought.

[Bogie Shooter]

Check with the Sumter County Building Services Dept.
Sumter County, FL - Official Website - Building Services (http://sumtercountyfl.gov/index.aspx?nid=77)

Well, maybe the neighbors behind or beside would be nasty enough to complain. you never know, as we've just heard. I think she's just trying to figure out how to do it legally.

But that can't be answered on here--at least, I would want to find that information out for myself from the horse's mouth at a county office--but which county and which office?

Posted earlier........................................... ..

OP is in the village of Hemingway.
Sometimes it pays to read all the posts.

[dirtbanker]

Sometimes it pays to read all the posts.
We get paid to read all the posts on here??? Do I get to join a union?

[Bogie Shooter]

We get paid to read all the posts on here??? Do I get to join a union?

No union involved. But you will be more aware!

[golf2140]

I meant her son - sorry. Why is this such an issue with you. All I did was post a question and you're dissecting it! I don't feel I have to explain every word I type; I meant son so shoot me!

We had ours replaced and yes a permit was required. It was inspected by the county.

[villager]

I think if you truly want to help your neighbor, it would be more appropriate to call the appropriate building authority vs. posting the question on a chat website. Why take the answers of strangers? Give her the absolute correct answer and go to the proper source.

[CFrance]

Posted earlier........................................... ..

OP is in the village of Hemingway.
Sometimes it pays to read all the posts.
I do read all the posts. that doesn't mean I remember them. The point of my post was to not take the word of people on the forum but go to the proper source.

Geez, Bogie.:rant-rave: