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541. Posted: 24 Dec 2012 13:54 - Off-Grid Living / DIY composting septic for flush toilet
... a bush or the other 'animals' including your dog, as long as it's on your property? Sewage isn't a 'sewage dump' unless it's from a 'sewage system'. Most building code permit applications deliniate a new dwelling permit. the electrical, plumbing, and septic system are all seperate. In other words, you don...
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542. Posted: 23 Dec 2012 23:50 - General Forum / New guy
...ay very likely get away with it with no problems at all. But then are you going to be worried, looking over your shoulder all the time? One other area to look into is the CO state or Alamosa county building regulations. Alamosa county is one of those whose permit information includes ...(regarding what can be built without any building permit...
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543. Posted: 19 Dec 2012 17:56 - Properties / 108 sqft. limitation
...ea over 108 square feet. I don't know anything about your own situation mojo43, but I can tell you that many Townships are moving toward a unified set of rules here, and I know from the Ontario Building Code and the local By-Laws (just written in 2011), the over-hang of the roof is not factored into the "non-building" of 108 squ, ft. or less. If you don...
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544. Posted: 19 Dec 2012 17:26 - Properties / 108 sqft. limitation
Hi Edwin, I didn't want to bore you with a book here but there are a few things I should mention! I had started the build on land without a permit and the building inspector forced me to stop working on it. I was told I couldn't have anything on my property until there was a principal residence on the land and that wasn...
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545. Posted: 19 Dec 2012 16:41 - Properties / 108 sqft. limitation
I live in Ontario but built my cabin in Quebec and was far enough away from the "big" city that a building permit (16 by 16 with two lofts and an 8 ft deck extension - loft over the deck) took 10 minutes and $50 to obtain. Inspection consisted of the issuing officer...
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546. Posted: 19 Dec 2012 15:00 - Properties / 108 sqft. limitation
Thanks Mojo43, that was the answer I was looking for. So I should not require a building permit to be able to build a conical A-frame cabin on a footprint larger than 108sq ft, assuming that the structure is no more than 17 feet tall and that the square ...
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547. Posted: 19 Dec 2012 14:49 - Properties / 108 sqft. limitation
I have gone down that road with my Township in South Western Ontario and I have built, with a proper building permit from the Lower Thames Conservation Authority, a 108 squ.ft. base shed with a 10 x 16 ft loft. It is legal and conforms to all laws. I then added some supports...
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548. Posted: 16 Dec 2012 21:08 - Properties / What happens if you skip the permitting process?
...before. Not sure about your area, but in my state, only people who can pull permits is either a licensed builder or the land owner. I did it myself, it was so easy. All in all, the entire process took about 25 minutes, that included my first stop at the planning dept, then off to the building dept to submit my permit. Then I got a call in a week saying my...
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549. Posted: 16 Dec 2012 21:04 - Properties / New from PA
That is accurate, although we were required to get a building permit from the township after the affidavit was submitted. They did not require plans though, which was interesting. The only inspections required were electrical...
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550. Posted: 15 Dec 2012 17:06 - Properties / New from PA
...sh on hand (no loans and we arnt wealthy), I have been able to convince her that we do or dont need certain things, so that it falls under the category of recreational cabin in pa and therefor avoids building permits. My one question that I cant find is can we hook this up to power and still be classified as recreational, or by hooking into the power utility do we then ju...
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551. Posted: 12 Dec 2012 11:51 - Properties / STOP WORK ORDER on my small cabin need help
Am in Washington too: Depending on the county a building that small wouldn't need a permit as long as it is just used for storage, has skids or blocks so it could be moved but when you tell them you're living in ...
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552. Posted: 5 Dec 2012 21:48 - General Forum / Wanting advice from building inspectors
...epartment is able or willing to do. From an inspector's perspective, I feel sorry for people who build without permits just because I know that they will have the violation hanging over their head as long as the building is there, and when it ends it can get dirty. But, if it's just a little cabin.... If you are going to get a permit and do it ...
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553. Posted: 5 Dec 2012 18:31 - Properties / What happens if you skip the permitting process?
Building code does not address gender of the occupants. That's a parental decision up to a certain age. CYFD would have their nose in there at some point if the kids were "older...
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554. Posted: 5 Dec 2012 17:21 - Properties / What happens if you skip the permitting process?
IMHO... it's always a bad idea to avoid building permits. Will you get caught? I think everybody will... eventually. What will they do? Who knows, as it depends on too many factors. Maybe nothing... maybe mak...
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555. Posted: 5 Dec 2012 17:11 - Properties / What happens if you skip the permitting process?
I live in NM. Here is something copied right from the NM building permit application... WHEN BUILDING PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED (New Mexico Residential Code 105.2) A building ...
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556. Posted: 4 Dec 2012 20:19 - Cabin Construction / How far can you stretch the 144sqft law?
... said that, the guy who did my road and knows the in and outs of the town - suggested the 144 without me mentioning it as an option. He stated it as common knowledge. Furthermore, I once spoke with a building inspector in NY state DOB and I told him about how I am trying to build a small cabin and how hard it is. He then said - I think you can build under 200sqft or under 150sqft without ...
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557. Posted: 4 Dec 2012 10:03 - Cabin Construction / How far can you stretch the 144sqft law?
in NY the 144 limit is for a 1 story building, you could get away with a 12x12 with 8' walls and a loft in the top with roofs at 45 angles. I know several people who built like this, the dimensions permit u...
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558. Posted: 4 Dec 2012 07:36 - Cabin Construction / How far can you stretch the 144sqft law?
Found the exact wording - "Exemptions. No building permit shall be required for work in any of the following categories: (1) Construction or installation of up to two one-story detached structures associated with on...
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559. Posted: 4 Dec 2012 00:09 - Cabin Construction / How far can you stretch the 144sqft law?
In my state, NM, here is the exact wording on that section... A building permit shall not be required for the following: 1. One story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar us...
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560. Posted: 1 Dec 2012 13:28 - Member's Projects and Photos / 14'x14' plans, hoping for Spring start
Renee, I like your ideas! Not sure about all the building code stuff as mentioned, but I'm also very interested in the tiny/small house movement. And I'll gladly proclaim I'm in the WTSHTF clulb! (It's why I live in NW ...
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561. Posted: 1 Dec 2012 09:52 - Member's Projects and Photos / 14'x14' plans, hoping for Spring start
...; or they could get worse. Nobody has a real job and the government feeds the masses in exchange for their squealing on anything and everything.... But to the quoted part of the OP. Many places have an exemption to building permits for 200 sq ft or less, or perhaps even a lesser figure. But if the fine print is read and understood it can often be plainly seen that the i...
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562. Posted: 28 Nov 2012 16:35 - Cabin Construction / On Wheels Question
Hi hitanktank, Did you also ask what the regulations involved? Always a risk staying under the radar as people and enforcement can change. I was worried when I started to look into building (NE Quebec). Only to find that I could do exactly what I wanted to do. My cabin is a seasonal dwelling so I can use an outhouse and grey water pit. I needed to build 50 feet from t...
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563. Posted: 27 Nov 2012 23:17 - Cabin Construction / On Wheels Question
...cial that happens to see or hear of the house/trailer. The transportable unit may not be the issue. The issue could be the oocupancy. Lots of could be's.... Quoting: hitanktankd) an accessory building to a residence not containing any habitable rooms and smaller in area than the principle residence sounds like there are allowable structures but there has to be a legal permanent r...
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564. Posted: 26 Nov 2012 17:30 - General Forum / Hi New member, Just won a land lease in Quebec.
So far what I know -Building must be 25m from the shore -I have no time limit to build. -All Commercial grade trees that are cut down to build the road to my lot I have to get a permit and pay ...
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565. Posted: 19 Nov 2012 08:44 - Properties / Avoid building permit?
...rt feelings and not so graceful behavior. Tensions already running high a new young couple from the big city moved in a few doors down. Both lawyers. The decide to deal with some of the "view" problems by rebuilding their home. Despite city bylaws and permits and building inspectors and all the rest, they find a few tricky little loop holes, su...
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566. Posted: 18 Nov 2012 18:40 - General Forum / INTRODUCTION
Hi everyone, I am interested in building a home/cabin thats off the grid as my primary residence. That being said I really dont know where to start. Actually building the place is not what im confused about...
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567. Posted: 13 Nov 2012 20:18 - Properties / Property Question (Building in Saskatchewan)
Before building it is up to you to check on the local laws and regulations regarding small buildings. Sounds like in your case that would be the Rural Municipality. You may find th...
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568. Posted: 28 Oct 2012 20:39 - Cabin Construction / What type of foundation to use
...re about 42 to 46 inches average under ground and only 12 to 13 inches above grade. That makes a short lever arm. That said, neither engineer would sign off on it if there was a need to submit for a building permit. I have also since added a shear wall at each end between the end piers (across the ends) and from the end pier to the next on in down eachg long side. I have...
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569. Posted: 24 Oct 2012 22:28 - Cabin Construction / Found another option - storage trailer conversion. questions before I buy
...I know some here do the 144 sqft shed on their land in NY which is the limit for no permit. But: A. that is too small for me B. technically that is illegal. I spoke with a nice lady at the NY state building department and she was the one who suggested for me to build at 144sqft as it does not need a permit but then she wanted to read the law exactly to ...
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570. Posted: 17 Oct 2012 17:10 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
The Building Permit for the dock and cabin is good for 3 years. I have plenty of time to complete my project before I would have to ask for an extension or renewal. The good news...
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