Sure. I wanted to build a frame for loading things in my facility (don&#x27;t want to disclose too much, but I work in sports science). I took plans to the local office and someone there said &quot;Can&#x27;t have anything load-bearing from the ceiling otherwise you need permits X and Y.&quot;<p>Fair enough. Building codes being what they are, that&#x27;s fine with me. I suggested a modified free-standing frame and took plans to the office. Same employee said: &quot;Yep, that works. No load on the ceiling, no permit needed.&quot;<p>Perfect. Contacted the local welder and paid X tens of thousands of dollars to have it designed and built for me. Go back to the local bureaucratic office and say &quot;Hey, thanks for the help. Here&#x27;s some pictures, it turned out great.&quot;<p>Office now says: &quot;Oh no. That&#x27;s too tall. You need permit X, Y, and Z now. Estimated cost is now $10,000 for those permits (instead of $0).&quot;<p>&quot;What? I gave you the plans ahead of time, you approved them, and it had the height on there and everything.&quot;<p>&quot;Yeah, I misread them apparently. Sorry. You still need the permits.&quot;<p>So, there you go. Just one of about 10 hassles I&#x27;ve had with city government here. I could go on and on, but ironically enough I have permits for something unrelated to fill out.