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541. Posted: 29 Mar 2013 13:02 - Properties / Ohio: what is a permanent dwelling?
What causes it to go from a shed to a home, from a building codes perspective, is what occupancy classification the building dept. thinks it is. The codes give them the authority to declare a building an ...
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542. Posted: 28 Mar 2013 21:58 - Off Topic / This thread will be long..........
...r goes. I wish we had the income we use to have...I would do things so differently-I cringe at the way we use to spend without really even giving it much thought When we bought our land and started building it was 2007 and I remember saying " if we can't do it now, we never will be able to" I think we jinxed the economy! It's been hard to build once we started becaus...
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543. Posted: 25 Mar 2013 14:32 - Properties / No building permits? Where?
... meet minimum code requirements to the best of the jurisdictions ability. When you buy a house that was permitted you know it was inspected to the codes in place at the time, and inspected before it was closed up. Building inspectors don't dissassemble large parts of the building to determine if it meets code because they see it before it gets clo...
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544. Posted: 25 Mar 2013 09:24 - Properties / No building permits? Where?
... it is up to code because the concrete hides the rebar and the sheetrock hides the plumbing, elec, structural, venting, etc. So they can't possibly tell what they are getting without ripping the building to shreds. This is true is ALL cases even where permits were pulled! I have seen no end of house buying shows where ppl buy a city house that's been inspected...
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545. Posted: 24 Mar 2013 21:47 - Properties / No building permits? Where?
Quoting: AnonymousAll buildings built by whoever will be used by others My problem is I guess that this isn't true though. If some dude wants to go off and be a hermit and live in a shack on his own land an...
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546. Posted: 24 Mar 2013 14:09 - Properties / No building permits? Where?
I agree that things have gotten out of hand with respect to regulation, but that's no reason to throw out the baby with the bathwater. All buildings built by whoever will be used by others, and most of those others have no idea what they are walking into when they walk in the door. Poorly built buildings can and...
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547. Posted: 24 Mar 2013 11:30 - Properties / No building permits? Where?
...ffected by this but the property owner. If the property is later sold there is nothing obliging the next owner to do anything with the structure, they do not have to use it. I'm not advocating building without a permit of anything of the sort I just things have gotten a little out of hand in terms of regulation.
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548. Posted: 22 Mar 2013 18:44 - Properties / No building permits? Where?
...ervous as this was my first time ever pulling a permit. Not nervous because I was trying to slide something by, just nervous because I didnt know what I was doing or if I was doing it right. Not the building part, just the permitting process. I learned a lot before doing it, ie got my mailing address, did my site plan, then submitted my plans for review,...
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549. Posted: 17 Mar 2013 22:10 - Properties / What is a "hunt camp"?
Well same deal for me. I'm zoned recreational forestry and in Michigan. I'm allowed 200 sqft no building permit. 500 sqft hunt/fish cabin. 750+ for residential. I have had a few conversations with zoning & building dept. Here's what i was told....
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550. Posted: 17 Mar 2013 19:21 - Properties / What is a "hunt camp"?
...eople have properties with hunt camps already on them (some up to or more than 12'x20') but did not see any posts on, f.ex, DIY/setting up your own hunt camp and what that entails. Is this building permit territory, or perhaps there is some more discretion here for someone who only wants to use their property part time like myself? Any advice would be apprecia...
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551. Posted: 10 Mar 2013 22:13 - Properties / Can you avoid building permit by parking an "rv" on your mountain property?
...s simply a convenience, I can pack out my waste in a camping toilet etc etc But, luckily the government is there to tell me what conveniences I need to have, or I would be totally lost! ok, anyway... If you are not educated about building codes, I suggest you try to read some books (if there are any) that try to give you the cliffnotes in lay mans terms. Going through the bui...
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552. Posted: 10 Mar 2013 12:04 - Properties / Can you avoid building permit by parking an "rv" on your mountain property?
.....have been lingering. You are in a somewhat very similar situation as I am. I have a 5 acre mining claim fully patented in Gilpin County, Colorado. We are just starting up the process of hopefully building a small log cabin with trees from our land, and the standing dead trees in surrounding national forest. I have talked to the necessary people with the forest service and am applying ...
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553. Posted: 10 Mar 2013 00:03 - Properties / Can you avoid building permit by parking an "rv" on your mountain property?
Hello all, new here. My family and I live in Colorado, and all of the counties in the desirable mountain areas that are within a reasonable driving distance from our permanent residence require building permits. We have located a mining claim 2.3 acres that we would love to buy, it is very affordable and meets all of our wants (close to historic town, ski resort n...
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554. Posted: 8 Mar 2013 13:51 - Properties / No building permits? Where?
There are some counties in Kentucky where (according to the permit office) building permits are required only if you will have permanent utilities or a septic tank. Building code still applies, you just aren't...
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555. Posted: 8 Mar 2013 07:21 - Properties / No building permits? Where?
ICC, The Vinton County OH Gov't does not issue permits for anything except septic systems. They don't issue building permits, period. It isn't lax enforcement, there is no building inspector/process. If one builds in Vinton County, you cann...
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556. 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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557. 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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558. 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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559. 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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560. 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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561. 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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562. 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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563. 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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564. 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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565. 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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566. 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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567. 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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568. 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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569. 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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570. 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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