[StoneCole]

I suggest this forum can be used as a source of information for anyone wondering about cases involving hypothetical illegal basement suites.

I'll start with some questions that hopefully someone can answer:

1. if the city suggests that an inspector is coming to inspect a house to see if there are more dwelling units than allowed for the property, what is the process (hypothetically would the city just come in and give a date to have everything comply and then come back for a follow-up).

2. what type fines / penalties can be incurred by the owner of a hypothetical illegal basement suite

3. hypothetically speaking, could the owner of a hypothetical basement suite incur any costs penalties if the following exists:

-electric sub-panel installed to code although not formally inspected by an electrician

-windows do not meet code

4. hypothetically speaking, would the homeowner be okay to leave the suite in for the inspection, or should they try to have it and all evidence removed (i.e. stove, locks, conforming but not inspected electrical sub-panel) prior to the inspection.