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It is the responsibility of the licensed air-conditioning contractor to
obtain the permit and perform the work according to the code. If in fact
the air-conditioning company did install a new air handler in violation
of the code; they should be subject to disciplinary actions by either
the local or state licensing board.

 

If an owner calls a licensed contractor and contracts with them to
perform the work - they have done nothing wrong and in my opinion should
not suffer for it. The licensed contractor should bear the expense of
corrective work.

 

I hope there is an agency in Clearwater such as; crimes against the
elderly, which will come to this elderly persons aid, and his sister and
filing a claim with the appropriate disciplinary board.

 

 

R.J.Koning - Director

Contractors Institute

rjkoning at contractorsinstitute.com

8301 Joliet Street

Hudson, Fl 34667

727-863-5147

 

 

 

From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Greg Hatfield
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 12:33 PM
To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] no permit question

 

During a utility door inspection, our condo Board noticed that a unit
owner's air handler had been changed and City of Clearwater records
indicated that no permit was pulled.  The Board mailed a notice to the
unit owner requesting that they contact their AC contractor and have
them pull a permit and request an inspection.  If the AC Company didn't,
the matter would be forwarded to the City regarding unpermitted work.

 

Their AC Company told her that she (the unit owner) would have to go to
the courthouse to pull and pay for the permit.  They also told the
elderly owner that they explained to her that the air handler wouldn't
match the condensing unit so to save money they had to install the air
handler this way.  She doesn't recall that conversation.

 

She was a nervous wreck after her conversation with the AC company and
wants to know what to do.  Once the Board forwards this to the City of
Clearwater, will she be responsible for the expense of the permit and
any equipment changes needed to pass the inspection?  She is all alone
and trying to sell her unit so scared this will put a financial burden
upon her and doesn't want to confront the AC company anymore. 

 

For safety, our Board frequently checks permitting due to the volume of
contractors working within the complex.  This will probably occur again
due to the age of the AC units and the owners so would appreciate some
local inspector input.

 

Thank you, 

Greg Hatfield

Brynnwood Condo I Assoc., President

727-403-5416 (m)

727-726-5074 (fax)

ghatfiel at tampabay.rr.com 

 

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