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What will happen if I stucco my house without a permit?
I have a house I'm planning on getting stucco. The house is out in the country, about 1/2 mile from any other houses, and on a dirt road.
But do you think I'll be getting myself into a lot of trouble by not getting a permit? What problems in the future could it possibly cause?
Answer: There are lots of answers to this question.
If you live in a high risk fire zone, then a stucco permit is required because there is a fire safety code that stucco must comply with. Check with your local building and safety office for info.
If you plan on living in the house until you die, then take the risk of having no permit.
Also, Good luck selling the house if the buyer or real estate company finds out there was no permit pulled on the stucco or any add ons you have done.
Any good contractor will not do the job without permits either. They risk losing their license and can be sued if they don't stucco according to the building codes of the state you live in.
Read these answers carefully. I love people that answer like: "Dude, stucco is just like painting. You don't need a permit for that". When they have no clue what they are talking about...
BTW, I am a General contractor in California and only hire licensed stucco contractors for all my jobs.
