OK I let you slide this time. I was in the home cheapo today to pick up a large screw driver. While there I walk through the plumbing aisle and I seen a guy grabbing 4 AAV's. I walked up to him and introduced myself, then proceeded to tell him those are not allowed by the Illinois Plumbing Code. He thanked me kindly for pointing that out and then said loudly "F*** the code its my home I will do what I want." Just happens there was a state plumbing inspector in the aisle over. He came over to me as the guy walked away introduced himself and had me point out the guy purchasing the AAV's. The inspector then introduced himself to the home owner, and they both ended up leaving with each other.
Ahh good ole Karma, she can turn and bite you, you know where.
Rich, they even drive around looking for people that do not have a permit doing repairs that requires one. Back when I was younger and less knowable, I went to a job site to dig up a sewer and make a repair. Soon as the spade hit the soil a car pulls up and the code enforcement officer asked me where is my permit, I did not have one so he put a stop work order on the site. I went to the village hall to get he permit, I had to pay a $1000 fine plus the $35.00 for the permit. needless to say I lost money on that job.
I came here from google search looking for information about traps and AAVs (and will start a new thread with my question)
Anyway... I am going to call BS here. While it is wonderful to get skilled advice from pros in the trade, the over-the-top rhetoric gets kind of old.
First of all, an inspector has no jurisdiction in Home Depot (or any other place that is not a worksite in his jurisdiction) to demand anything of anybody.
Without a warrant, the zoning/code officer can not enter your home because he saw you purchase building supplies, no matter what type of building supplies you purchase.
Secondly, in many states, you do not have to be licensed in a trade to practice in that trade in a DIY manner. In many states, cities and towns, it is perfectly legel to DIY electrical, plumbing, masonry, framing and other skilled crafts WITHOUT a license. The work may or may not require a permit and inspections.
Lastly, as mentioned above:
The part of Ron's incident I don't understand is the timing. I understand needing a permit to touch the pipe, but to dig the hole? I didn't think that was plumbing, anymore than driving the truck to the location is. If the HO tried to dig the ditch himself, would he have been cited for plumbing w/o a license?
Sure you don't understand it, because it makes no sense.
Ron... honestly, you can make your point and help people do things right without making up silly stories... Not all DIYers are fools.