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Old 08-10-2008, 04:43 PM   #165
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Your argument is logical. However, these folks were adamant that we couldn't enclose a porch if it was within 50-feet of the water. It is a huge over reaction in my opinion. On one hand the state allowed an eye sore such as what Bob Bahare did in Alton several years back, but they won't let me enclose a 300 square foot porch that already has screens, a roof and is two stories off the ground.
The Alton code officer (building inspector) is letting a boat shelter (leanto (sp)) within 15 ' of the lake be replaced without state permission so to speak. Now some say it is because he knows and does a lot of work with the contractor doing the work. Who knows.
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