Skip to content
×
PRO
Pro Members Get Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
$0
TODAY
$69.00/month when billed monthly.
$32.50/month when billed annually.
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
General Landlording & Rental Properties
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated about 15 years ago,

User Stats

2,498
Posts
280
Votes
Bienes Raices
  • Orlando, FL
280
Votes |
2,498
Posts

Unpermitted structure at property

Bienes Raices
  • Orlando, FL
Posted

I posted about this before, but I have a new question about it.

This shed is in the backyard. I found out from the neighbor that it was built about 10 years ago by one of the previous owners. He told me that the various owners and tenants who've lived in the house have all made use of the shed to store their belongings.

From what I understand your supposed to pull a permit to build a backyard shed. I don't believe a permit was ever pulled for this.

I was going to fix it up to make it safe for use again (it has exposed nail points on the underside of the roof, and the floor is sagging in some areas).

However, what I'm wondering is: even if I fix it up, and a tenant gets injured in there anyway (trips and falls) and sues me, will my insurance deny liability coverage anyway, if they find out it doesn't have a permit?

I could tear it down, but all the other houses in the area have sheds, so this could make the house less attractive (having no shed). Although, the other sheds are conventional metal sheds, not a hand-built shack made out of scrap wood like mine.

I'm planning to call my insurance company next week about this, but I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge of this, or been through this situation before. I don't know if there's a relationship between what an insurance company will cover and whether something was properly permitted or not.

Loading replies...