Permit Issues With City of Houston

[Paul Crowson]

Has anyone had a permit issued lately in Houston when rehabbing an old house?

Ok here is my story today... I am updating an old house and front porch. The City of Houston saw on google maps that I changed the roof line of the porch The City is now saying that it is an addition not an improvement and there for if it is closer than 25 ft from the property line we have to tear it down. I have not increased the existing porch footprint or sq ft. So because of the City of Houston is being lazy and using Google Maps, which is not a vaid tool I believe in this instance I am being punished.

I NEED HELP!!! any and all advice is welcome!!!