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481. Posted: 22 Oct 2013 18:25 - Properties / Thinking of sharing our property with other Tiny House people.
From what I read about Tiny Houses in the past I thought the real idea behind building them on wheels was to avoid it being labeled a permanent building and thus becoming subject to all the planning, zoning and building permit...
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482. Posted: 22 Oct 2013 18:19 - Cabin Construction / Your biggest Mistake
Biggest mistake: not getting started yet! Meeting with the septic guy this weekend though! Once I get my septic permit & design I can apply for my building permit!
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483. Posted: 22 Oct 2013 13:16 - Properties / Thinking of sharing our property with other Tiny House people.
Quoting: EastTNAdditionally the Tiny houses I am thinking about are built small enough that they are considered yard sheds by most municipalities and don't require building permits. Yard shed are not allowed to be used for human habitation, generally. It's not as simple as you are making it out to be. Talk to your municipality,...
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484. Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:20 - Properties / Thinking of sharing our property with other Tiny House people.
thanks all, for all the feedback. More Info. Rural East TN is not big on building restrictions and permits. Some are required but not many. Additionally the Tiny houses I am thinking about are built small enough that they are considered yard she...
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485. Posted: 3 Oct 2013 16:33 - Cabin Construction / Cabin Construction Underway
...months, getting a little more material every month around a budget, things seem to be going well and the guides I've found on this site have been very helpful. I'm not very experienced with building an entire building and am still having a bunch of fun. I have run into a small (unless I'm underestimating) issue with my foundation/floor frame. I have been ...
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486. Posted: 28 Sep 2013 13:30 - Properties / Any fellow Quebecers?
Hi lorrie54 - welcome to the forum. We have a small cabin in Quebec that we started building last fall. Still a work in progress. My build thread is at Finally Started and there have been a number of other threads related to Quebec rules. The province has very strict prov...
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487. Posted: 20 Sep 2013 17:17 - Properties / Avoid building permit?
Quoting: northparknewbieIt's funny that in our attempts to go off the grid we end up at the mercy of the very people we are trying to avoid. Had I to do it over again I would take my chances by building without permits. I agree. The permit process is 2 fold, first and formost, so they know about it and can tax you on it. Next, to make sure its s...
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488. Posted: 20 Sep 2013 09:35 - Properties / Avoid building permit?
...nd up with power happy clerks abusing the power they have. It's funny that in our attempts to go off the grid we end up at the mercy of the very people we are trying to avoid. Had I to do it over again I would take my chances by building without permits.
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489. Posted: 18 Sep 2013 22:03 - Properties / Avoid building permit?
Depends where you are in Canada . The only way to know is to ask your local building inspector . In Ont. in my municipality it's 10 SQ. M . lofts don't count if less than 4 ft. of head room , but you can't build anything until you have the buil...
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490. Posted: 13 Sep 2013 08:47 - Member's Projects and Photos / Shaque du Bois
Hahaha. I'm back - just took a hiatus! This year in order to secure my building permit I had to complete my greywater leaching bed and have it inspected. Having trouble coordinating for the inspection. Bedding: LL Bean Sock Pillow: Roots H...
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491. Posted: 6 Sep 2013 22:15 - Cabin Construction / 18' by 26' cabin
...ra insulation Great idea IMO, but... For the climate zone 2" of foam may not be enough to prevent moisture condensing inside the wall when winter turns its coldest. There is an article on greenbuildingadvisor.com that covers this very thing. Calculating the Minimum Thickness of Rigid Foam Sheathing The article is USA focussed but FYI all of Montana and the tip of Idaho are zone 6....
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492. Posted: 5 Sep 2013 22:21 - Cabin Construction / Ridge Beam size for 16x20 cabin??
Quoting: Justhas a building permit with stamped plans.it is a open ceiling with a 12 x 12 pitch. The plans call for 3 2x12 stranded beams glued and nailed together .my son helped raise and glue...
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493. Posted: 5 Sep 2013 21:49 - Cabin Construction / How did you design your cabin?
I spent a couple of hundred dollars on the internet ordering what was promised a complete set of plans, what I received would have been plenty for me to build with, but when I took them to the building department I was pretty much laughed out of the building. I quickly learned that even though I was building in the middle of nowhere if I wanted ...
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494. Posted: 5 Sep 2013 17:11 - Cabin Construction / Ridge Beam size for 16x20 cabin??
have a friend building a 20 x 20 cabin in the snow belt area east of lake Huron. Ont. Canada he has a building permit with stamped plans.it is a open ceiling with a 12 x 1...
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495. Posted: 3 Sep 2013 11:44 - General Forum / Why are you here?
I am just starting on our dream and the information and things I have learned from the good folks on this forum have allowed me to start the building process with a lot more confidence than I had a few months ago. Thank you all so much in advance for all of your help and advice!! We are building a 12x32 1 bdrm 1 b...
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496. Posted: 26 Aug 2013 13:28 - Properties / Building a cabin in upstate NY
I just went through this in chenango county.when I inquired 2 yrs ago I was told that I didnt need any permits for a small cabin if there was no running water,septic or elect in the rural area I am building(i was told its the wild wild west out there,yall dont need nothing.I went back this year to verify as Im at the building stage.I was now told the ca...
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497. Posted: 23 Aug 2013 09:45 - Properties / Building regulations, permits
... We are in the process of applying for a minor variance, due to the steepness of the lot. There is presently a trailer on the property, and an outhouse. We are unsure of the process needed to get a building permit, hydro, etc. Our plan is to build the stairs to the waterfront, and dock first, and then tackle the cabin. Some information regarding upcoming costs and req...
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498. Posted: 21 Aug 2013 02:55 - Cabin Construction / 20x24??
My wife and I are getting ready to submit plans for this size on our lot in Puna (Mountain view, Hi) I've been reading the building code somewhat and haven't found anything that excludes our doing it. Did you get your permit yet?
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499. Posted: 15 Aug 2013 10:23 - Cabin Construction / Is 7'2" feet too low for a ceiling under a loft?
Hi all, Getting to the point in my build where I need to put in the loft. See build here; http://www.small-cabin.com/forum/6_3652_0.html Where I live, you can build a building that is under 215 sqft and 15' tall or less without a permit. Now that I have the 4 walls up, I'm afraid that I'll eventually get some type of inspe...
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500. Posted: 12 Aug 2013 23:56 - Cabin Construction / Venting a vaulted ceiling?
...les, your choice. In TX I'd use as much thickness of foam as I could afford with the idea to trying to keep the interior as cool as possible. Temper that with the degree of planned use. Look at buildingscience.com for the best information you will see on insulation and venting. Lstiburek has spent decades working on climate and how to build the best structure for the climate. ~~~...
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501. Posted: 12 Aug 2013 20:15 - Cabin Construction / Howdy, and Metal roof installation help
...e back all pruned off this year!} that covers about 1/3 of the "downstairs". I've been reading here for months, I knew I could get the answers I needed without involving the dreaded building inspector involved. Since the building was up when I bought it, the state has no interest in building permits...until I do anything...
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502. Posted: 10 Aug 2013 11:09 - Properties / 120 sqft Colorado cabin = no permit?
The technical issue is the 'occupancy' of the building. The 120 sq ft rule applies to 'U', or 'utility' occupancies, that is, a building used for storage. A building used for living ...
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503. Posted: 8 Aug 2013 17:03 - Properties / 120 sqft Colorado cabin = no permit?
...er cabins or homes nearby that can be seen from public roads, those owners most likely went through the permit process. Many of those who have jumped through the hoops and paid the fees may not take kindly to someone building something w/o a permit.
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504. Posted: 7 Aug 2013 19:28 - Properties / 120 sqft Colorado cabin = no permit?
I would give the county building dept a call, I've found the small county planners out here in the west to be extremely laid back and helpful. I'm not in gunnison county, but ultimately our buildin...
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505. Posted: 7 Aug 2013 17:27 - Properties / 120 sqft Colorado cabin = no permit?
My family has some land in Gunnison County in Colorado. I've discovered recently that you can build a 120 sq ft cabin in Gunnison County and not need a building permit (as long as it's not over 120 sq ft). Does anyone have experience or knowledge about this loophole? When looking through Gunnison County's ...
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506. Posted: 7 Aug 2013 16:55 - Properties / Questions to ask when purchasing land
... / Gals, I wanted everyone's opinion in with the questions I want to ask a realtor of a parcel of land I may be interested in. It's over 100 acres, in an unincorporated municipality (no building permits required), no roads (just lumber roads), no services. I'm not interested in roads or services, I can manage on my own. I do plan on getting Title Insu...
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507. Posted: 4 Aug 2013 13:26 - Properties / Crown Land Use Policy Report - Northern Ontario
...incorporated municipalities which means: Territories without municipal organization (ie.where there is no local government in place), are commonly referred to as "unorganized territories." Building permits are not issued in unorganized townships, as there is no municipal authority to do so. There are, however, unorganized townships that are subject to Minister...
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508. Posted: 31 Jul 2013 22:33 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
As I said in my previous post we needed a permit and got one. Not a building permit but as the above article states a zoning permit and it had to be approved by the board. We had to draw up a map of our prop...
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509. Posted: 30 Jul 2013 23:50 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
...ship...... and want to know several facts. Some points on this great site have been helpful....Thank you!! Looking for more clarity on: 1- Number and sizes ...including max height, of code compliant buildings allowed without permit and with permit. 2- Is having only composting toilets allowed ? (SUNMAR claims ontario approval..they are used in many govt...
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510. Posted: 27 Jul 2013 00:18 - Useful Links and Resources / Cabin plans?
...cratching your head here and there. These plans are not instructional material for beginners, they are minimally complete plans for experienced builders. They say there is enough for submittal for a building permit, so the basics should be there. For $25 I'd say it's worth it, but again, I haven't seen their plans.
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