Reno:
A little more on flood remediation, aka the things an electrical guy found out after 10/29/2012.
More than 25% of sheetrock removed & replaced, a Building Permit will be required. I commented '25% of each room, or 25% of the whole affected structure?' The answer was '25%'!
Now, who is going to measure & do the math? Basically, it was the homeowner/contractor call.
Was there any violations written? No! Zero!
Collectively, there are other issues to write violations & fines for. Illegal basement apts, illegal ;finished' basements, illegal occupancy, etc. Another story for another time.