“There is no need to stop. We have an approved permit.”
The inspector looked at her.
“I know.”
“Then—”
“It’s not for this driveway.”
The president froze.
The inspector turned the printed site plan around.
“This permit is for Visitor Parking Area B.”
He pointed across the street.
“That lot.”
The foreman walked closer.
The inspector continued:
“Eight bollards along the west edge.”
The foreman stared at the plan.
Then at his work packet.
His face went pale.
“Our map shows this address.”
The inspector held out his hand.
“Let me see.”
The foreman gave him the packet.
The city inspector compared the two pages.
The contractor’s site map looked similar to the approved drawing.
Same permit number.
Same project title.
But the address field had been altered.
The approved permit identified Parcel C-17, HOA common property.
The contractor copy contained a typed overlay:
Lot 41 Residential Frontage.
The inspector frowned.
“Where did this come from?”
The foreman looked toward the HOA president.
“She emailed it to our office.”
The president immediately said:
“That was provided by management.”
The foreman shook his head.
“Your email.”
Silence.
The president’s face changed.
The inspector looked at her.
“You sent an altered site plan?”
“No.”
The foreman pulled out his phone.
“I have the email.”
The president snapped:
“You don’t need to show private correspondence.”
The inspector answered:
“He absolutely can if he wants me to understand why permitted work is happening on the wrong parcel.”
The foreman opened the message.
The inspector read.
Then looked toward the president again.
“Did you write: ‘Board-approved relocation. Resident dispute resolved. Proceed at Lot 41 driveway’?”
The president crossed her arms.
“That was based on association legal guidance.”
The homeowner stared.
“What legal guidance?”
The president ignored her.
The inspector asked:
“Where is the amended city approval?”
“It was unnecessary.”
The inspector almost smiled.
“That is not how municipal permits work.”
“This is an HOA easement.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
He pointed across the street.
“You applied for a permit at one location.”
“You cannot move the project to a different parcel because you think your private documents allow it.”
The president looked toward the homeowner.