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This is just another example of "Private Property" not being private at all. You do not own your p[roperty...you are a serf on it just as in the days of old. This is a mistake and though an avoidable one and and idiotic one its a mistake. To command people to do this because a code says so is proof that the property is not yours to do with as you wish. Therefore...if you do not own it...why should we even have to "buy" it?

I know there is such a thing as code, but much of it is problematic and the permit process is foisted upon all of us because of the few who kill themselves or others. The bad thing about most of this is that it was a "requirement" under survey and one which was most likely to have to have been signed off for upon survey inspection as well as site inspection so the government failed here as did the builder. FINE, make the two of those idiots pay a fine but not destroy a homes foundation becuase of retards who we have to submit to because we do not own our land anyway.

Apparently, Montgomery County has had HUNDREDS of building code violations. I don't know what happened to these builders, but I can guarantee you, they probably didn't have to move or tear down the houses.

http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20051106-112137-2824r.htm

From the Washington Times:

Two Maryland lawmakers are talking about creating legislation that would improve oversight of Montgomery County's planning agency, which is coming under intense scrutiny in the wake of a building-code violation scandal in Clarksburg.
"State legislation is certainly a possibility," said state Sen. Rob Garagiola, Montgomery County Democrat. "That's something worth looking at, to be honest with you."
Delegate Charles Barkley said amending state law is "something we probably need to come back and look at," but he also urged caution.
"I don't want to make changes to the state law if it's not necessary," the Montgomery County Democrat said.
Montgomery County planning officials last week approved the first outside audit of their agency in at least 15 years, as part of their response to the discovery of hundreds of building-code violations in Clarksburg.

If you live out on a farm; and want to build your house 'your way' and arrange it 'your way' and paint it 'your way', and pile trash in the front and back yards; that's fine with me.

But, if you live next to me; I have an issue. When your rights trump my rights; or 'your way' makes the value plummet on the single largest asset I own; I have an issue. That's why we have community covenents, deed restrictions and require survey's on each and every lot before the first square inch of cement is poured. That's why financing must be pre-approved and construction must have a clearly defined start and stop date.

Now, if you want to live in an area; by yourself, in which your lifestyle doesn't impact your neighbor's ... knock yourself out.