Carey Fisher wrote:

> Not exactly.   It varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  In my town,
> I am on the Zoning Board of Appeals.  We hear variance requests.  In my
> experience, we would likely grant a variance if the homeowner was
> "misled" (not necessarily on purpose) by the permitting department and
> had spent time and money in good faith.

How would that then stack up against the civil claim of the neighbor? After
all, he may be able to claim a damage from the non-compliant building.

Gerhard

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