![California county bills man $23,000 to build house on own property. Now the Supreme Court will decide his case](https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/01/george-sheetz-v-county-of-el-dorado-california_53409767617_o-e1706136095599.jpg)
California county bills man $23,000 to build house on own property. Now the Supreme Court will decide his case
Fox News
A California county told a construction worker he'd have to pay $23,000 to obtain a building permit for a new house, so he sued. Now the Supreme Court will rule on the case.
"That's when I started getting pissed off," Sheetz told Fox News. "I said, ‘this is ridiculous.’" Ethan Barton is a producer/reporter for Digital Originals. You can reach him at ethan.barton@fox.com and follow him on Twitter at @ethanrbarton.
Sheetz has built several homes throughout his life, so he was familiar with the typical administrative processes and costs.
More Related News