Non Permitted Structure

[Brandon Higdon]

Hello Biggerpockets,

I am looking for some help. I am about to put an offer in on a house that has a non-permitted structure attached to the house. The non-permitted structure would be a great addition because it would give me the ability to market the home as a 4/2 instead of a 3/2. How should I proceed when it comes to selling the home after it has been renovated?

Should I go forward and then let the future buyer know that this part of the house is not permitted

Should I go forward remove the structure and rebuild a permitted structure

Any suggestions would be great!

Thanks,

Brandon

[Michael Haynes]

@Huiping Sheng, Hello from Tampa. Telephone calls to the City or County will not work. You have the County Blueprint? Go to the Plans and Development office on 1400 N. Boulevard, downtown.

http://www.tampagov.net/planning-and-development/c...

In Tampa, there was a wave of construction of 2/1 and 3/1 houses after WWII. Lots of them have carports and everyone wants to close those in to add a non-permitted room to the house. You have to go to the Plans office and talk with them. Lots of these concerns end up before the Board and you have to have a professional or lawyer type person to present you case. Steve Michalini is the one on Public TV arguing for clients all the time for these non-permitted structures or tree removal or set backs etc. The non-permitted structure lowers the value before the sale. Was it sold previously with this extra room? You could argue that it was "grandfathered" in the last sale and that you will get an architect to make plans to approve with the City or County. But, your in a hurry to make your offer and this isn't going to happen anytime soon.