[craig11152]

I will note that if any "maintenance" morphs in to an event that technically needed a permit it would be illegal. That would need to be done by a licensed contractor if its a rental unit.

To use Coldjensen example from California, here in Michigan
replaced part of the fence: may need a permit depending on municipality and whether holes are dug
rebuilt the patio cover: need a permit if its framing and roofing
replaced part of the concrete patio in the back yard: probably need a permit if it involves forms and concrete
part of the driveway in the front yard:probably need a permit if it involves forms and concrete.

Most maintenance stuff falls outside of "permit" requirements but potentially not everything.
If it was me, on either side of the equation, landlord or tenant, I would rather go month to month and event to event so nobody gets too committed.

[Coldjensens]

Originally Posted by craig11152

I will note that if any "maintenance" morphs in to an event that technically needed a permit it would be illegal. That would need to be done by a licensed contractor if its a rental unit.

To use Coldjensen example from California, here in Michigan
replaced part of the fence: may need a permit depending on municipality and whether holes are dug
rebuilt the patio cover: need a permit if its framing and roofing
replaced part of the concrete patio in the back yard: probably need a permit if it involves forms and concrete
part of the driveway in the front yard:probably need a permit if it involves forms and concrete.

Most maintenance stuff falls outside of "permit" requirements but potentially not everything.
If it was me, on either side of the equation, landlord or tenant, I would rather go month to month and event to event so nobody gets too committed.

That is a good point. The owner pulled a permit for Driveway concrete which is technically allowed only if you self perform. They were not very hard core about permits in that area at that time.



OUr only disagreements turned around things I wanted to fix that he thought were no tnecessary. In some instances I agreed to split the materials cost because I wanted it and he did not, but it benefited the property (like sod). BTW - never agree to lay sod for free. It is murderously hard work.