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481. Posted: 7 Mar 2013 19:27 - Properties / No building permits? Where?
... again. Hide away to break the law. Each area is different. It's up to you to get the information. This topic has already been discussed in length and the moderator of this site does not condone building without permits.
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482. Posted: 6 Mar 2013 22:40 - Off-Grid Living / Class B Misdemeanor (off-grid privy)
Dk, In waushara county you can build under 100 sq ft without a permit as long as it doesn't exceed 1000$ in market value and it follows all lot setbacks. Even if you don't need a building permit for a shed you may still be required to get a zoning permit. Getting that info took 2 minutes on the phone asking what ...
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483. Posted: 5 Mar 2013 14:30 - Off-Grid Living / Class B Misdemeanor (off-grid privy)
Quoting: dk my neighbor tells me that any building not attached to foundation ie. on block pads, skids "does need permit" have u heard anything like that? Its true, but there is a max square footage. It c...
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484. Posted: 4 Mar 2013 22:44 - Off-Grid Living / Class B Misdemeanor (off-grid privy)
...n (Waupaca County) and see alot of sheds/ garages although one shed isaw suddenly disappeared. I foolishly built an 8x10 when i shouldhave built a 12x16 shed. however, my neighbor tells me that any building not attached to foundation ie. on block pads, skids "does need permit" have u heard anything like that?
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485. Posted: 21 Feb 2013 14:21 - Properties / build a garage under permit...then whoops its a cabin?
hello all been reviewing the planning restrictions for our lot in prince edward county in ontario. I can build a garage (accessory building) with a gross floor area of 720sf, prior to permit for single detached dwelling. since there is a lot of farming/wine in the area, i think i could sell them on it, ...
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486. Posted: 21 Feb 2013 13:25 - Cabin Construction / Gambrel roof trusses
... deal of time researching options and went with something that I figured was overkill on structural strength. The problem with Gambrel roofs is the lack of pre-approved designs for a human occupancy building. Keeping in mind that huge barns have been standing for 100s of years, how hard can it be to do a small cabin - right! There are lots of formulas and techniques for the angles as y...
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487. Posted: 19 Feb 2013 01:06 - Cabin Construction / Kits are a joke, and a rip off.
...but the kit price was little bit too much for me, little over $50,000.00. I asked the sales person if I could buy a blue print of the cabin and he sold me for $2.00. I had some knowledge of building material because I had finished my basement. I sat down to convert the log cabin into a 2X4 structure and than fire my blue print to Vernon for a permit. With very m...
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488. Posted: 14 Feb 2013 05:25 - Member's Projects and Photos / My cabin in Nova Scotia
I have thought of building a 12x16 cabin in Scotia as well... or out east for a few years. Is the 215 sf under still apply?(or even larger?)without a permit. I am also aware to try and build a...
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489. Posted: 12 Feb 2013 22:33 - Cabin Construction / Deck blocks for foundation
...ally take long hard looks at, if one wants a long lasting, safe home. Just my opinion, mind you. I would suggest that as you develop your plan you show, talk and ask questions about it a lot before building. Don't start designing from the bottom up right away. Set the size, height, loft or second floor, or not... etc first. Then the house loads are known and only then can a proper ...
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490. Posted: 12 Feb 2013 17:37 - Cabin Construction / Deck blocks for foundation
...he frost line, which means the soil under them will freeze and thaw, freeze and thaw. Every time it does they move and shift. Ten years later they are no longer in a horizontal straight line and your building is out of whack. One solution to this, again, legal or not, is to dig 12" holes as deep as the frost line, fill with wet concrete, and wet set the piers in the concrete. Now yo...
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491. Posted: 12 Feb 2013 16:06 - Cabin Construction / Deck blocks for foundation
The areas of CO I am familiar with have some fairly strict building code adherance. I would check with the county or whatever authority has jurisdiction over building permits. If you skip that and just go ahead and...
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492. Posted: 12 Feb 2013 12:35 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
...p, as was mentioned up-thread. Currently I have a trailer with a 10X12 shed added on...I bought it like that so I don't know if permits were ever obtained. all my neighbors have trailers and out buildings. I want to build something nicer but now I am worried about all the hidden fees! I would rather spend my $$$ on a good well and septic than on fricki...
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493. Posted: 11 Feb 2013 08:36 - Properties / Hello-newbie seeks advice
...reserve it (so it lasts till the next harvest). I don't know anything about water rights (the woods here are called abspestos forest-so much rain it never burns). but i got past the red tape of building codes by building my place out of a portable storage building, if there is no permenant foundation under it its considered portable and not a long t...
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494. Posted: 5 Feb 2013 19:37 - Properties / Quebec properties -- some (maybe dumb) questions
...raphs that I used are listed below (you will need to review the details in the sub paras) - note that they are not shown in order here but there is a logic! I can't really add any details about building an access road because it depends on so many factors. This is where talking to locals to find some good contractors is so valuable. As far as permits - again, you ...
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495. Posted: 5 Feb 2013 18:59 - Properties / Quebec properties -- some (maybe dumb) questions
...uple of years of legal ownership stuff to get through but,spent that,time putting in dock, outhouse etc. this also helped develop a good relationship which cannot hurt the process. The office had my building permit all ready to go at the end but could not release it until a final registration with the province was complete. Despite this,she let me start the digging for ...
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496. Posted: 5 Feb 2013 16:18 - Properties / New here, just purchased my first waterfront property!
...l 6' just outside the privy to take core samples. After measuring the distances between the septic field (one pipe), the well and the privy, he told me I was granfathered in until I apply for a building permit for any future work, and at that time I'd have to bring everything up to code. I'd recommend you find out what the rules and definitions are befo...
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497. Posted: 5 Feb 2013 15:53 - Properties / What happens if you skip the permitting process?
... about it. They don't seem to care if it's permitted or not, they just want to tax it if they can prove it exists. Usually the assessor finds out about an improvement to a property when the building department informs them of the permit.
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498. Posted: 4 Feb 2013 17:08 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
I have a camp north of Highway 17 up Highway 129. Im in a unorganized township and in the process of building a garage. I have 200 feet of lakefront on 1.2 acres with 1000 square-foot house and pay $200 a year in taxes. My garage requires no permits.
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499. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 14:42 - Properties / What happens if you skip the permitting process?
Last night this came up in a conversation with an out of state friend. Seems another person out there had a home built way off in the boonies. Somehow, after the building was completed the county caught wind of the project. There were no permits asked for or issued. The owner is tearing out large expanses of finished interior walls so...
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500. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:39 - Properties / What happens if you skip the permitting process?
What will they do if you get caught? They will do the same thing they do if you get a permit to begin with- try to get compliance with minimum standards. Only difference is the building code says that you have to pay twice the fees as a fine for doing work without a permit. Permitting a building af...
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501. Posted: 30 Jan 2013 20:46 - Cabin Construction / Wall Bracing...HELP!
...cular to the wall in question. If this wall is a side wall, supporting the rafter tails for a gable roof eve that would mean something like joists, rafter ties, something, tieing the wall across the building at the ten foot or lower height. That is simplified but that is what that means. See TABLE R602.3(5) SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING OF WOOD STUDS. Twelve foot tall, unbraced walls are pos...
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502. Posted: 26 Jan 2013 12:29 - Cabin Construction / Building 8x12 cabin from 6x6 posts
Thanks Don, I think a mini12 stove would keep it warm anyway, given its incredibly small size. I was wondering if the 6x6 structure would stand the test of time more so than standard stick building? I was also wonder if I could just expand the outer size of the 6x6 log plan to permit me to fur in 2x4 inner walls and insulate them if needed later on. I ...
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503. Posted: 25 Jan 2013 20:48 - Properties / What happens if you skip the permitting process?
I agree with the wild mans last paragraph. I'm building a 16x24 cabin on 80 acres of a 200 acre farm. All land locked, I have no 50 ft easement, so electric and water isn't possible. The trail back to the build location is all most i...
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504. Posted: 24 Jan 2013 19:52 - General Forum / Canadian cabin dream...now where to start!!
This has come up in numerous threads - the only way to know is to ask. Rules are different across Canada and can vary from one side of the road to the other. In addition, "building permits" can run from the full process to very cheap and easy. We built this fall in Quebec where the permit cost $50 and 10 minutes to o...
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505. Posted: 24 Jan 2013 16:41 - General Forum / Canadian cabin dream...now where to start!!
I had more than one source confirm that no building permit is required including the realitor that sold us the land. He was going to see if the town would provide a letter in writing but I am 99.9% sure we are fine.
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507. Posted: 24 Jan 2013 00:45 - Properties / Building a cabin in Quebec
Hi folks finally somewhere to talk about permits building i Quebec. I have 2 3/4 acres of land not on water just outside quyon. Do i need permits for prefab cabin looking shell that could be installed on...
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508. Posted: 23 Jan 2013 23:38 - Cabin Construction / Will skid foundation work for something like 24x60 or 30x50?
Quoting: murphyteamNorthern California. Is a building permit needed for your location? Almost everyone I know in CA has had to get permits, although I do know of three there who have managed to remain ...
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510. Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:48 - General Forum / Canadian cabin dream...now where to start!!
First I would like to say this is an amazing forum with an amazing amount of information for those DIY'ers that that take pride in building a cabin on their little piece of paradise. The amount of information makes my headspinning which is why I thought I might as well enlist some specific information from the good peopl...
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