City of Sparks, Nevada
We're working with a contractor to renovate our business's tenant space. For permission, the contractor presented a construction proposal to the city. The designs clearly state that there will be enough fire sprinklers installed, but that no fire alarm will be placed. The city officials looked over the plans and approved them. Then, six months later, the city came down and told us that we didn't have a fire alarm installed and that we couldn't open for business. Our contractor claims that the specs do not clearly state whether or not a fire alarm is required, and he blames the city for failing to notice the problem. As a result, we
re forced to pay for the installation using our own money, costing us $6,000.
I feel the contractor and the city should be held accountable for their negligence. Is this correct, and do I have a valid claim?
We're working with a contractor to renovate our business's tenant space. For permission, the contractor presented a construction proposal to the city. The designs clearly state that there will be enough fire sprinklers installed, but that no fire alarm will be placed. The city officials looked over the plans and approved them. Then, six months later, the city came down and told us that we didn't have a fire alarm installed and that we couldn't open for business. Our contractor claims that the specs do not clearly state whether or not a fire alarm is required, and he blames the city for failing to notice the problem. As a result, we
re forced to pay for the installation using our own money, costing us $6,000.
I feel the contractor and the city should be held accountable for their negligence. Is this correct, and do I have a valid claim?