&gt; you should have received a signed notice attached to your plan stating that no permit was required. That would prevent them from requiring one later.<p>Awww, that&#x27;s cute.  Have you never dealt with an American civil &#x27;servant&#x27; before?  They can lie, cheat and steal and not get fired.  They can browse porn during the work day and not get fired.  They can drive drunk, refuse to resign and get a sitting governor indicted for refraining to send them more money.  Being a public employee in the United States is tantamount to being a demigod.