If this is the wrong subforum or website for this information please accept my apologies and if you could recommend where to go it would be helpful. Since this site contains people who have their heads screwed on straight (where you answer questions instead of saying, "Why would you want to do that") this was the best place I could think of for questions.
Overview
We are purchasing acreage (15+) in a county that does not require any permits for new construction on properties outside of city limits except for septic. We are wanting to build the home ourselves doing all of the electrical and plumbing. After being bounced around 3 different government agencies I can't seem to get a clear answer from anyone hence my posting here.
Issue
We would like to have the home go through the electrical and plumbing inspections so that in the future if we decide to sell the land the new owner doesn't have issues getting a mortgage and/or insurance. None of the people I've called can point me to the law however they are saying if we do get an inspection the person doing the installation work must be licensed. Since I'm new to this process I don't even know where to start.
Contacted
#1 - The building inspector for the closest major city to where the property is who referred me to #2
#2 -
Texas Residential Construction Commission who referred me to #3
#3 -
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations the person I've spoke with there doesn't seem to know who a owner would contact and the people I speak with only deal with builders and aren't sure how to deal with a non-licensed owner.
As an aside is it just me or is this counter to my rights as well as general common sense? If the inspector comes in and it meets the code who cares if 3 trolls did the installation?