Sparky66WV,
Its like anything else, reguardless what is required or not new/old work.
That is left up to the LJD.
But by what you are saying I would ask for a second opion, providing there are more than one inspector.
Most of the inspectors will work with you in a lot of situlations. But there are a orange in the bunch every now and then, and tries to show his/her authority.
I commend most of the inspectors, for I personaly would not want nor desire there job. Too us I know its differcult to comprehend.
Sometimes they give a deputy a badge and he/she thinks they are a Sheriff.
Of course I agree when we are doing certain projects we should be able to draw a line to the extent of work that we are going to do.
Wayne