Post #278172 by Hau 'oli Tiki on Thu, Jan 11, 2007 8:30 AM

My super anal neighbor has, once again, called the city on me. This time they have told me I MUST tear down the palapa. They do not approve of the design/size. I can re do it smaller (No permit req'd) but the lovely gal who runs the department said she doesn't approve the thatch. I asked her if we use the fire retardent treated thatch WITH fire dept cert, would that be OK. She stated No, it's too tacky! I guess the neighbor isn't into Tiki (long thread about that in bilge).

So my question is: are any other TCers in LH having this problem? Any ideas what I can do? Is there some other design to get that tropical look w/o the thatch? Even if I fight it, I don't know if I want to spend the dough to purchase the treated thatch, when I have perfectly fine ones already! I have a ton of bamboo, bac bac, etc... not to mention the palapa materials themselves to cannibalize. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, as I'm tired of going round w/ this issue and have no imagination left! thanx!