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According to the city website, there is a vacancy in the planning commission. Apply for it, you'll probably have a lot more success getting the permits you need if they see an official making the requests.

Lawyer up, and get some private security preferably armed with tasers at a minimum.

You got a great bargain, now these expenses are the price of doing business.

Lawsuit has already been filed.

Whats the justification for not issuing plumbing repair permits? Or is it an issue of getting it inspected?

I know a lot of businesses that just put up brown paper and do the construction in secret because local governments are such a PITA.

Im not offering advice... but I see this often.