Permitting is a town issue. I agree that the secretary didn't need to be rude, and a complaint needs to be made to the town fathers.
The permits, however, seem to be because of town ordinances. One for the work (inspection) done by the electrician, the second was probably due to another town ordinance requiring an annual inspection for public swimming pools. But, there is no reason why the electrician needed to seal (sign?)it. By sealing (signing?) the permit, the electrician takes responsibility for any violations that will need to be repaired/rectified. It ties you down to that electrician as well. The owner or property manager, as the responsible person, should have been the one to sign or seal this one.
Seems to me the inspection department is feeling their way with a new ordinance, using 2 permit forms instead of a new form, designed for the purpose, and requiring sealing (signing?) of permit forms by the contractor prior to sending an inspector out. (which is SOP for liability reasons)
Hopefully they will get it all together soon.
