My Neighbor Called the City Over My Fence, but the Inspection Ended With Her in Tears

“In my experience, structures like this can often be modified. It depends on the design.”

He closed his notebook. He made one final note. He looked at us both in turn with the professional courtesy of a man wrapping up a site visit.

“The city’s permit office is generally helpful with the retroactive process,” he said. “You can call them directly. They’ll continue reading …