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991. Posted: 27 Mar 2011 13:27 - Useful Links and Resources / Best Built Custom Camps
...ly that you can change any floor plans, styles etc. Buy for the size you want and then custom pick your siding, roof color & material and then see Kuhns Construction for the rest. We handle all building permits etc. Smaller camps can be built in a week. What holds back construction is building permits, payment from buyer, getting a...
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992. Posted: 21 Mar 2011 20:36 - Properties / building permit in quebec?
Sorry that was vague...Does anyone know. 1. if you can build a small building without a permit in Quebec? 2. Can anyone point me the website with the information? Thanks!
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993. Posted: 20 Mar 2011 10:15 - Properties / Crown Land and Land Use Permits (Ontario)
If you do not wish to move the structure every 21 days you need a work permit to construct a building on your LUP or lease property. http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/CrownLand/2ColumnSubPage/STEL02_165788.html The above is the MNR link for when a permi...
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994. Posted: 4 Mar 2011 19:49 - Properties / Zoning of Properties
...free money" under the WHIP program doing timber stand improvement and planting forage food for the deer - things I would have done anyway In my state, "farm dwellings" are exempt from building code and I'm 300' from any property line so I don't have to deal with the zoning commission either. How that will affect the rest of the permitting pr...
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995. Posted: 28 Feb 2011 14:55 - General Forum / building on lot with existing residence - newbie
depends your township, each one has differnt bylaws, id call up the building inspector and see BUT im 99 percent sure anything over 100 sqft youll need a permit.
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996. Posted: 25 Feb 2011 14:40 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
.... Current by-law is from 70's. We were advised to call with type of trailer before purchasing to avoid any disappointments. • Even with a master plan to exceed minimum square footage, cannot building a dwelling unit in phases (even if we paid all the development fees with first permit application) • On a good note, since the property is less than 10 acres, we d...
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997. Posted: 17 Feb 2011 19:19 - Off Topic / Waxing Philosophic, ear hair and all
...ia in '09, I finally found the right one in the right place almost like it was a gift. It is our little slice of paradise and a dream come true - we spend about every other weekend there and are building a cabin as time and budget permit. And I visit this little forum every evening after work to see what folks are up to (while I enjoy a wee nip of the ole scotch mese...
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998. Posted: 11 Feb 2011 17:32 - General Forum / Concept of "Cabin/Camp/Shed/Shack"
...g up in the ADKs is borne of frustration. We up here are bombarded by the local publications which take to task and disect every little (and big) thing, event, & circumstance: project proposals, building permits, float plane landing rights, snowmobile & ATV trails, wilderness vs. forever wild lands, road closings, paddling rights over private lands, etc, etc, etc...
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999. Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:46 - Properties / Building a cabin in Quebec
...loser than 15 meters (49 feet) to any body of water (creek, river, pond, lake). You may not cut down trees within this 15 meters except for a 5 meter (16 feet) window for views from your cabin to the water. If you want to build a building that requires a permit, there are minimum size laws. For a single story structure it must be a minimum of 60 square meters (645 sq...
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1000. Posted: 8 Feb 2011 09:19 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
well you get a permit for 950 sq feet ,frame up the building , finish the bit you want for a cabin , get a move in permit, then finish the rest later into a garage or storage or what ever! the one above i star...
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1001. Posted: 7 Feb 2011 22:26 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
Quoting: Speeemuskoka lakes, all building permits go through them. maybe you should try doing a budget for a legal cabin . we built one up that way 10 years ago for 25000$ it had 576 sq ft there was no...
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1002. Posted: 6 Feb 2011 14:23 - Cabin Construction / This pass years project
The cabin and shed. Big enough to fit our jeep in (12x14). Both are under 200 square feet to avoid building permits.
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1003. Posted: 3 Feb 2011 14:02 - Member's Projects and Photos / Cabin in the Redwoods
I am in the planning stages of my project but reading this site makes me want to dig in now! I, along with friends, have a good chunk of property that borders a decent sized river that I will be building my cabin on. There are nine cabins on the property now, and we are all equal partners in the property. The rest of the cabins on the property were remodeled and brought up to livab...
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1004. Posted: 1 Feb 2011 21:24 - Cabin Construction / Tree House
..., maybe 25-30 degrees,. But wooded. Some of these trees are strong and straight and maybe 15-18" in diameter. I am thinking that I might use them to support my cabin rather than cutting them and building piers. Oh yes, I can see eyes rolling now, another newbie trying to relive a childhood dream. But before you run away, let me tell you that I do know that trees bend in the wind, don...
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1005. Posted: 28 Jan 2011 16:37 - Properties / Building a cabin in upstate NY
I built a whole house back in the early 80's.Was a one page building permit and 35 dollars.(I'm happy to say the house is still standing and looks great.)Now I want to build a small recreational cabin and HOLY COW!!!What is all t...
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1006. Posted: 27 Jan 2011 16:48 - Member's Projects and Photos / Camp in the Catskills
Hi I just took the Google off ramp and ran into these forums. I am also planning on buying land in upstate NY (catskills) and building an off grid year round cabin. I'd be interested in knowing from seesaw what kind of restrictions and permits you ran up against and required in order to get you...
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1007. Posted: 23 Jan 2011 20:04 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
...ing with the town gov't? Shouldn't you be dealing with the county/municipality? Unless your land is within the town's jurisdiction. mine falls under the township of muskoka lakes, all building permits go through them. I visited the land today again , covered in 3 feet of snow and -28 !!
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1008. Posted: 22 Jan 2011 15:45 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
no wonder why so many people just park a trailer and call it a day.. as long as you leave the wheels and hitch/tongue attahced, then trailers are exempt from any building permits/regulations.. my boss at work has a large trailer out back as a shed, for the simple reason that it didn't require any permits, and ...
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1009. Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:01 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
This has nothing to do with land ownership - it's just another revenue stream for the local government. Some US states/jurisdictions have similar building permit pricing - see this post.
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1010. Posted: 19 Jan 2011 22:57 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
Quoting: speeThey also said I couldnt build a shed until there is a primary residence. Is there anyway I can get away with building a small 8x12 place in the woods? My property is 7 acres and most areas are very remote from the road. Not knowing your area, but what has worked for me, and others around my area; ...
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1011. Posted: 19 Jan 2011 16:04 - General Forum / During/After the Build
...s are few ---- but one thing that is really p---ing me off is the control our local zoning officials have over property that I own and pay my fair share of taxes on. If I want to be honest and get a building permit when they say I need one (a change in the cabin roof as one example) I lose my "grand fathered in" status for the entire property, and besides the r...
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1012. Posted: 18 Jan 2011 11:55 - Properties / Building a cabin in ontario (permits and fees)
Hi all, Just bought a place north of bracebridge in ontario. I called the town and they said there is a 10 000 Development fee and a 500 building permit to get start. + multiple other permits along the way. INSANE !! They also said I couldnt build a shed until there is a primary residence. ...
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1013. Posted: 17 Jan 2011 18:28 - General Forum / Howdy and a question right off the bat
Tom, My neighbor in town built a building that looks like a guard tower or an elevator shaft. It is an eyesore! He said it was a storage shed and play house for the kids. The code required a permit yet he...
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1014. Posted: 17 Jan 2011 00:47 - Cabin Construction / Definition of "accessory building"
I went into the building department and told them I was going to cut down some trees on my property and stack up a small building to store some things in. They said "oh, you are ...
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1015. Posted: 12 Jan 2011 14:56 - General Forum / Howdy and a question right off the bat
My only personal bad experience with building/zoning regulations was years ago. I had built a shed in the yard. The neighbor had a grudge against us because our trees shed leaves in the fall and some would blow into her yard. Sh...
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1016. Posted: 12 Jan 2011 14:53 - General Forum / Howdy and a question right off the bat
...word for a hunting lodge or camp. I wonder if this is an exception that can be used in municipalities that traditionally had a lot of hunting. Instead of asking to build a cabin or cottage, ask about building a "hunting lodge". The current permit price in one of the municipalities around here in Quebec is only $50. It's on their web site and everything...
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1017. Posted: 5 Jan 2011 23:52 - Cabin Construction / Definition of "accessory building"
The zoning in our area allows a building of up to 270 square feet without a permit, for accessory buildings only. Does anyone here know the definition of an accessory building...
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1018. Posted: 4 Jan 2011 08:51 - Cabin Construction / use of concrete for pole backfill
... down here. We did get some very cold wind chills last winter (like 19 below) but it was a two day event. Most frost we get exists only on grass and on roof tops most of the time. Where we're building we don't even have to file for a building permit. No inspections. The one thing we do have to do is get a septic permit and ...
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1019. Posted: 2 Jan 2011 01:15 - Properties / Crown Land and Land Use Permits (Ontario)
...rainage for sinks and a showers and running a 120v@60Hz electrical system off 4x 100amp car battery's, charged from solar panels and a Aux. gas generator will cause any issues. I have to send a building plan when I apply for the work permit, I guess, and will revoke it if I get the smallest thing wrong.
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1020. Posted: 31 Dec 2010 14:24 - Cabin Construction / Cabin Planning Questions
...reatment for cut ends. I do that to all my cuts. I've bought it from both HD and Lowe's as well as my local Ace Hardware. Factory made trusses are almost always custom made. You supply the building dimensions, roof height or pitch desired. Their engineer then designs the truss (his computer does). Any truss shop should be able to give you a free estimate if you tell them what y...
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