by Patricia P2 Yes, the work must be permitted. We must have standards for safety and for meeting established codes. It is pure greed that flouts the permit process.

by Patrick B4 I recently served on an ad hoc task force to improve the permitting process, which is a much needed first step. As a real estate professional, I share your concerns about un-permitted work on flipped properties particularly, as it is frequently completed below code and rarely addressed in the same way as new construction. But as Ardyce noted below, we must be careful about codifying taste. I'd add that we shouldn't discourage DIY work as long as we can ensure that it is safe.

by Abraham J Getting a building permit from the City of Phoenix would be the appropriate process to pursue, before any type of building construction or alteration should ever occur upon a site. It is the health, safety, and positive welfare of our citizens that should be the ultimate concern within the Phoenix built environment.

by Ardyce E Yes, they should. But it's up to the neighbors to report it The few times I've
reported it, the response has been rapid and eventually the owner got a certificate of occupancy.

Property rights - it is legal to have poor taste or bad-looking repairs if they're safe.