Message #25458

[fireproof]

I believe they are getting after you for not notifying them in writing that the problems had been taken care of (because, of course, they hadn't - though they don't know this).  Your ONLY option in this case is to get the corrections done and get that letter written by April 30.  And be scrupulously honest in all your documentation - don't fudge the dates.  If worst comes to worst plead honest confusion about what was expected (true), and remember that YOU did nothing wrong (also true).  

In this case I don't believe there was any intention to evade responsibility, just ignorance of what the responsibilities were - you might try contacting the inspector, hat in hand, and plead for compassion (or at least for him to explain himself more clearly in the future).  Tell him you respect his business and want to comply completely, but have trouble understanding governmentese (it might work).