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<p class=MsoNormal>I would appreciate any feedback on this scenario…
glazing subcontractor pulls permit for store front glass and removable storm
shutter installation on private building , completes work, GC’s master
permit is closed on entire project and CO issued… 18 years later during another
renovation of building, municipality now says old glass and glazing permit was
never closed out (or they don’t have a record of it closing)…
municipality says old 18 year permit must now be “re-opened” or “re-instated”
and new inspection be made in order for current renovation permit to be
properly closed and new CO issued… glass subcontractor’s records of
permit are now gone… current owner demands glass subcontractor
to reopen permit, properly close it out to allow new renovation permit to
be closed out… notwithstanding the Pandora’s box of new code
requirements likely associated with re-opening the 18 year old permit, does
glass subcontractor (with state license) risk licensing sanctions or Board
action if it refuses to comply with owner’s demand?... civil action S/L
and statues of repose appear to have run and glass subcontractor does not want
to incur or risk the cost and total headache associated with re-opening any 18
year old permit..<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Michael J. Yates, Esq.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Law Offices of Michael J. Yates, P.L.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>5975 Sunset Dr. Suite 602<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Miami, Florida 33143<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Voice 305.666.8100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Fax 305.666.8106<o:p></o:p></p>
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