Does a landlord have to get permission from the city to build a bathroom in a basement of a rental property?
Answers:
Most states have specific requirements within the building codes that address this. Find out who the local building authority is, like the city or county building inspector's office. There is probably a requirement for 2 means of egress into/out of the basement in addition to the requirement for proper venting. Call the local zoning director also. Your landlord may be required to apply for a building/zoning permit and it's possible that a licensed contractor is required to do the work on any rental unit.
Other answers:
Yes. The bare minimum he needs to get is a building permit. He may need more (like a variance) according to the Dept of Zoning and Planning.
Yes. The bare minimum he needs to get is a building permit. He may need more (like a variance) according to the Dept of Zoning and Planning.
I think you do, you should call your local city inspectors office.
You Betcha! The land lord may perform the work on his own property, BUT he needs to acquire a permit from the local officials, and pass inspections. That's true for every city I've ever been in.
Depends on where you live. Where I live you'd be required to get a remodeling permit and to report the change to the tax accessors office so you can be charged increased property tax for the extra bathroom.
mike
in ohio he does
building permits
electric permits
plumbing permits
these permits are for the saftey of the people and with all permits there must be inspections