Is this Building Inspector For Real?

If, as a homeowner, I come home and find that ANY part of a job has been opened up, 5 years after the job was completed, just to satisfy an inspector who did NOT do their job 5 years previously, I’d be absolutely ballistic at the next town council meeting.

As an inspector for 33 years, that is pathetic that the inspection office did not perform their due diligence to review their open permits on a regular basis. Someone should have investigated why a 5 year old permit was still in the open/active status

FYI: A "permit" is a legal and binding contract; bilateral agreement; and a meeting of the minds. If the issuing authority omitted any necessary inspections - it's their negligence (not yours).

"I used to be a contractor myself" is classic city inspector jargon for "I wasn't good enough to make it out on my own."

The fact that this inspector is FINALLY getting around to this 5 YEARS after the fact is beyond ridiculous. Just another example of gov't incompetence.

I'm a contractor in Wyoming n no way in hell would i of dug any hole 5 years later. I would of told him to provide proof it had to be inspected n also told him if it was supposed to be inspected why wasn't it done at the time of building inspection. You handled that very well

As a paving contractor I built quite a few walls , this job is A+++ and you only need to look along the lines and check the camber of the wall to see it is as good as it gets... Dirt monkey is a great contractor, I thoroughly recommend you use this guy just looking at this one job it's top of the line.

Excellent video. I was really pleased with how you worked with Bruce and then let him know that there was no argument, but more of a "please help me understand how this could happen." I am an architect and thirty five years ago, helped get a city ordinance modified so as to give a time limit for permits and notifications. Two years after a request for a final with no reply meant that the final was approved. Period.

There’s nothing wrong with arguing. It’s our DUTY as an American to hold our government accountable.

That footage should have satisfied the inspector. Digging it out was uncalled for. Blurring out his face was not required either, he is a public official in the capacity of his official duties. A public servant.

Wall looks great 5 years later. Great idea to take pictures/video jobs.

Advise: keep a log of all the time you spent complying with the inspection. Visit the city clerk's office and get a form that you use to charge the city for damages. Fill that out and attach your claim of damages and state the reason for your claim. You will get a check in the mail. If the city does not pay you then send a letter to your council person. Do your due diligence and if you still get no response or a refusal then use the small claims court and follow the courts procedure. if the amount is higher than hire an attorney. Stay on it, do not let this slide.

Did he just admit that he’s making “inspections” up? Well it may not be on the permit but they exist…. Excuse me!! If it ain’t on the permit then it ain’t required!

After 5 years, if you’re a qualified inspector, you should be able to do a visual inspection on a wall and know whether or not it was built correctly, that wall and every pebble you touched is where you left it 5 years ago. Beautiful work!

It’s a testament to your guy’s workmanship. After five years your wall is straight and the ground looks great

I'm a carpenter contractor for +35 years. Your inspector was just being a bully. He was really digging for a problem. I would file complaint if I had the time. Enjoy all your videos tools, tools, tools. Thanks

That is a perfect scenario of an inspector overstepping his authority, when he said “ I want this done this way”. There is no list of required inspections on your permit other than final inspection.

So basically it sounds like a good old case of "we didn't do our part, so now you need to redo your part to verify what we forgot to do in the first place".

That is a very good point ... The building inspection form should state call in for other detailed inspection requirements not listed here.

That 5 yr old wall looks great. You guys do good work bud.