How to deal with the dictatorship

[Tanner Johnson]

I am new to RE investing following my family’s strategy of building properties myself (no contractors) and holding. I was super exited to get started but I’m already sick of dealing with the dictatorship at the city. As of now I have 6 houses planned to build, property bought and all blueprints done. I have done all the drawing myself and has all been approved by inspector. I have been involved in all facets of home building before and I am very proficient and capable of doing every part. So I go to

Turn in my permit application and the lady tells me I must use an electrical and a mechanical(HVAC) contractor to install all of the electrical and HVAC. Since when does the government have the right to FORCE me to pay someone else when I am completely capable and able to do just as well as any contractor could. So please someone tell me, is it even lawful for the city to force you to pay someone to do work that you can easily and adeptly do yourself? If it is, this is no longer a free country. Also, has anyone ever found a way around this?

Thank you for your time

,Tanner