IS
BUILDING VIOLATION A CRIME?
Every so often we
hear stories about imprisoned homeowners or developers. This
usually happens when someone gets hurt. Building Violation
is
a life-safety hazard. Therefore a violation of a Building Code is considered a crime punishable by law. A punishment for a Building Violation may be a fine,
but building violations may also lead to a jail sentence.
In such
severe cases, person may negotiate a higher fine to replace an incarceration, but
if there was a loss of human life due to negligence than an
incarceration is immanent.
Always, a violation must be resolved physically by deconstructing or constructing a space to address the subject of violation, according to adopted design guidelines.
In case of ongoing construction, a violation may result in
a Stop Order.
An example of such violation would be "Work Without Permit". The same violation may also apply to situation when a structure as minimal as a deck or as large as whole building was constructed without filing plans and receiving approvals from local building authorities.
These
things may have been grandfathered in to your property when
you bought it, this is why you need
BUILDVIO team to look up
your violation and compare with existing code.
[Note: permission to build by a community board or a land lord does not constitute a Permit to build.
You must obtain applicable permit from your local municipal
Building Department]
In both instances a punishment would be a fine and order to demolish the structure or file plans and obtain approvals. In case of criminal negligence a criminal attorney with experience in construction should always be consulted. In other situations, an Architect or an Expeditor may advise you on how to avoid a stiffer punishment.
Here is an example of an explanation of a Building Violation
by New York City Building Code: Click Here
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There are two agencies that currently are considered most authoritative on Building Codes. They are ICC (International Code Council) and NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency).