Permits for drywall work???

[Steven Barr]

Hi BP!

Flipping a house and code enforcement just came to the property and are claiming that we need a permit for demo’ing and replacing drywall? As well as the roof?

I have never heard of needing permits for this type of work

Does anyone know much about this area? As I thought permits were only needed for structural changes like adding a bathroom

Thanks!

[Mark Bohstedt]

Typically if it requires an inspection it requires a permit. In Arizona drywall is inspected for proper nail/screw placement before taping and to make sure wet locations have denshield.  
Not all states are the same, I also build in Missouri and there are no drywall inspections in my local area.