Good for him! Getting permits to do anything can be a nightmare, especially in states with red tape everywhere. All of them have it, some just worse than others. New Jersey is amongst the worst in that category. California is somewhat better, but in the wrong cities it can be hard to get anything done without "friends" in high places. Glad to hear those walls can finally be remedied. It sounds like he made the right choice to be a businessman and not a cop!