STARTED BUILDING A GARAGE WITHOUT A PERMIT; COURT SEQUEL

Wanganui Chronicle, 13 December 1949, Page 7

STARTED BUILDING A GARAGE WITHOUT A PERMIT; COURT SEQUEL

“It is essential that the Building Bylaws be complied with in order to prevent jerry buildings,” said Mi. b. Preston, ‘S.M., in the Magistrates Court, Wanganui, yesterday, when imposing a fine of £l, costs 10s, and solicitor's fee £3 3s, on Arthur King Reid prosecuted by the Waitotara County Council for starting work on the erection of a garage at Springvale without a permit. Mr. N. M. Izard, for the Waitotara County said defendant started work on the erection of a garage valued at £4O without first of all obtaining a permit. On September 2 the council s inspector noticed that the building had been started, but was unable to locate the owner till October 28, when the building was nearly finished. An old garage had previously existed on the section and defendant said that he thought he was entitled to erect a new- garage where one had already been. An application had since been made for a permit and the plans had been approved. In reply to the magistrate, Mr. Izard said that the permit had not yet been issued, but he had no doubt that one would be. The building conformed with the by-laws. Defendant, who had pleaded guilty, said that under the circumstances he did not think it was necessary to apply for a permit. Apparently this was a where a nermit would have been granted had the necessary application been made, said the magistrate.