HomeMy WebLinkAbout0106.02 CorrespondenceJeff Kendall:
May 22, 2003`-?
RE: Final Re-inspection 14072 Staghom, Permi it 020106B
I entered unto Staghorn Drive to conduct a final re-inspection on the above
referenced property at approx. 11:25 a.m.. I had trouble finding the house due to the
numbering system on the mailboxes. I went to the end of the street and turned around
and noticed the house number on the house with all the debris boxes in the driveway.
I parked the Jeep in the driveway, got my GFCI tester, clipboard and inserted a
notice of corrections over the field work sheet. i started to conduct a final inspection and
first tired the door lever on the personnel door to the right of the overhead garage doors.
The door was locked. I noticed a car pulling up and figured it was the builder and I
started to conduct the final inspection with the exterior ac runt.
A gentleman in a van stuck his head out of the window and asked me what i was
doing. I was puzzled for a moment and than told him that I was conducting an
inspection. He asked me what I was doing "testing his doors". I was completely puzzled
and asked him, what? He angrily stated "what are you doing testing my doors". 1 was
puzzled and thought he was the door installer. I told him I was conducting a final
inspection. He asked me "who for". i told him it was a final inspection for the city of
Carmel. He angrily said "he didn't care who it was for, why are you testing my doors".
At this point if had a better idea that he may be the owner and asked him so. He
responded yes.
I started to explain the procedure of conducting a final inspection but the owner
became more angry in his questioning ( no vulgar language ). I said fine we are done
here (wanting to escape the situation as quickly as possible). I again tried to explain the
inspection procedure when he told me to "get off his property". I entered the Jeep and
pulled into the street.
While in the street 1 looked to see the garage was full of personal property, I
reviewed the field sheet and realized that this was a final re-inspection and should have
knocked at the front door. When I realized my mistake I went back to the garage and
asked the owner if I could talk with him for a moment. I apologized for my mistake of
conduction a final inspection instead of a final re-inspection and told him that I should
have knocked on the front door. He told me to "get off my property" which I did
immediately.
He followed directly behind me to the street and came up to the Jeep window and
asked me something about my supervisor and my name. I gave him my business card
and he said something about my conduct. I left the area at approx 10:40 a.m..