What is the name of your state? California
We bought a new home in a County area. The prop. did not have sidewalks nor was their any landscaping. Some of us put in our own sidewalks along with the lndscping. The story I got was the builder was trying to get the bonds signed off and when the county inspector saw the concrete he said, "no way", everything 12' from the curb must go". The builder is now paying to have a contractor take out the concrete we put in with no money out of our pocket. They also agreed to let some items stay that are within 12' of the curb including approx. 20' of concrete to my entrance steps to the front door and my fence that is approx. 6' from the curb. I was told that the county was worried that the sidewalk would attract pedestrians and if anything happened in the future they would be liable, but the entrance to my steps could stay. None of us did not get any permits but one homeowner actually called the county before he put in the concrete and they advised him that no permit was needed and it was ok. I don't recall being told during the walk-through that we could not put anything 12' from the curb nor is it writtin in any contract. What can I do and should I ask to be compesated for the money it cost for the concrete?? Thanx
We bought a new home in a County area. The prop. did not have sidewalks nor was their any landscaping. Some of us put in our own sidewalks along with the lndscping. The story I got was the builder was trying to get the bonds signed off and when the county inspector saw the concrete he said, "no way", everything 12' from the curb must go". The builder is now paying to have a contractor take out the concrete we put in with no money out of our pocket. They also agreed to let some items stay that are within 12' of the curb including approx. 20' of concrete to my entrance steps to the front door and my fence that is approx. 6' from the curb. I was told that the county was worried that the sidewalk would attract pedestrians and if anything happened in the future they would be liable, but the entrance to my steps could stay. None of us did not get any permits but one homeowner actually called the county before he put in the concrete and they advised him that no permit was needed and it was ok. I don't recall being told during the walk-through that we could not put anything 12' from the curb nor is it writtin in any contract. What can I do and should I ask to be compesated for the money it cost for the concrete?? Thanx