I got a very nasty surprise when in order to get a demolition permit from the city I had to get asbestos testing. 

Your utility company will require that your electrician pull permits and have a final inspection prior to bringing the upgraded service to your property, so make sure you hire a licensed electrician.

If it is not permitted vegetation (think illegal), who will get/take the credit/blame?

Use a postal permit, and print a delivery point bar-code when you are addressing.

I don't think Jason is picking a fight, if you have info we don't have, please enlighten us, we will do the same for you when the time permits.

If I were interested in "historic employment data" that's what I would goggle.There are building starts, building permits, new home sales, real estate sales and real estate loans closed on a monthly and quarterly basis.All economic indicators, GNP, CPI etc can be justified as a watch list for real estate activities.

I could do the work myself but cannot get around the permits as the power needs to be shut off at the street to accomplish the work.

Newcomers like myself need all the help we can get.

I applied for the permit for bathroom and kitchen remodel, plus new furnace and water heatr.Here are my questions.1) is the tankless water heatsink needs be braced?

Does your 30k budget for permitting that space?