i don't believe we have any such mechanism, or if we do it's just not utilized.
i have been on jobs where the state has ordered us
(et all trades) out
last time wasn't really our fault, we had our individual permits, but the building owner had not obtained his building permit.
This was a reno which,i guess the impression was if the footprint didn't change , local (town) zoning didn't apply
but the state
still required a building permit , because of all the life safety concerns
they really need to do lunch more often imho....
~S~