MamaKitty
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I'm saying that if the remodelling was done with permits somebody would have known, as having windows in a basement would have been the smallest of problems. Maybe things are different in other towns/states, but here the only way you could remodel without it being a PITA is if it was done without permits.
I don't know if it's legal to have a basement without windows- it seems likely. Back east people use basements as living spaces, summer rooms, etc. I've never seen a basement here that was finished or used for living space... except one house we looked at before buying this one. It was finished, but the RE agent made a point of telling us that even though it was finished it wasn't legally allowed to be called a 'bedroom', as the one window was too high up on the wall to allow access in case of fire.
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But I know for a fact there are rules about what can be used as a bedroom, and it has to have accessible windows... there's all kinds of other rules, too- like how old children can be and still share a bedroom with a sibling of the opposite sex. Do people break those rules? Of course, but it doesn't mean they don't exist.
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suzyoh
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Your right! I did know he was building this bedroom, because once again he could not take the girls on there normal nights, because he was to busy trying to get it done. He works for the City and so knows the rules and laws. And I’m not saying that he can’t see the girls I just don’t want them sleeping down where it is not safe … His new wife has two children why in the world didn’t they just move the older children down in the basement ? Our second oldest has a disability and can’t really do steps well , well at least without someone watching her go up and down … ( Her Doc. Said, she should be on the main floor .) He knows this … and I also understand different Households different rules and really do not have a problem with that. And inter-coms you can only hear so much on one. Just this one … He thinks they are safe and for the most part I am sure they were. But if ever a fire : Who’s the one that’s going to have to call me and tell me that he couldn’t get the girls out ? Then it is my fault to also for letting it still happen I would never want that on my shoulders knowing that something could be done about.
Also I was told by the City that they had a letter in the office in his house folder signed and it States that he was no longer sleeping the girls in the basement as of the week of Christmas. I did not learn this until the End of January when indeed the girls still had been sleeping down there for that whole month. He not only breaks the laws of the City, but the City also breaks its own laws. Because they never went back to check up on it. They thought a letter in his house folder would shut me up .
He ha ppened to be in City hall and they told him I was harassing them …( not true 2 letters being sent out to make sure my girls were safe is not harassing ) I completely understand that I can’t make him see the girls or even take the girls . Because fathers have that choice, but I am in contempt for not letting him sleep them in a UN -safe place.
There is clearly something wrong with this picture. I never have kept the girls from him … but this one I will. Windows do not cost that much 280.00$ is what it took. I did the digging it made a big mess in my basement that wow! I even had to clean up. However, so worth it and comforting to know if the girls ever want to sleep in our basement I know I could get to them. Oh yes!!! You do need fire inert connecting smoke detectors that one he was smart enough to put in … lol
Edited by suzyoh (03/26/06 12:13 PM)
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suzyoh
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Oh the onther thing is that our youngest asked Dad why can't we sleep on the floor or sofa or blow - up beds the answer was NO I will not sleep you there
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suzyoh
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Ok what your all saying if my children were not on Child support then I would not be in comtempt of court ? But it's still ok for him not to take them when he doesn't want to and be in comtempt ?
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suzyoh
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We would be running bcak to court every week ... This is really crazy!
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Miranda
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Loc: North of Mexico
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Ok what your all saying if my children were not on Child support then I would not be in comtempt of court ? But it's still ok for him not to take them when he doesn't want to and be in comtempt ?
I really don't understand what you are asking.
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