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241. Posted: 28 Feb 2019 13:11 - Cabin Construction / A-frame construction and the Building Code
...p a 20x32 a-frame. There is some unorganized land around me where I could use unstamped lumber from a lumber mill to build, but parcels are scarce. Does anyone have any experience being involved in a building an a-frame where you had to have a building permit and inspections? Can you share what size/type lumber and spacing was required for the triangles? ...
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242. Posted: 24 Feb 2019 21:14 - Properties / Ferry Co. Washington
My current plans for the spring break trip in addition to checking out lots is a stop at the Ferry Co. Building Dept. for some permitting questions, and the Northeast Tri-County Health District to see if they'll let me build my own grey water only septic system.
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243. Posted: 24 Feb 2019 18:13 - Properties / Article on hunt camps, Ontario - but sign of things to come?
..., how big it was, and whether the bureaucrats are trying to play dirty by tattling (inaccurately?) to MPAC. (An important point, to be sure). My understanding was that in Ontario, hunt camps do need building permits, just the oversight and conditions (e.g. regarding access) are less onerous than for a full-fledged seasonal or permanent dwelling. The only thing that doesn...
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244. Posted: 24 Feb 2019 15:00 - Properties / Ferry Co. Washington
FYI & FWIW------ FERRY COUNTY PLANNING AND BUILDING FAQ’S What can I build without a building permit? One story detached accessory structures provided the floor area does not exceed 300 square...
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245. Posted: 21 Feb 2019 17:03 - Properties / Cabin location rules
How can someone go about finding out if can build a small cabin on property but avoid taxes and building permits. I’ve heard the county my property is in has a 200sq ft rule that applies as long as not lived in permanently. But I would like to make sure before co...
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246. Posted: 10 Feb 2019 16:03 - Cabin Construction / Milling local lumber: cost effective?
If your building, is 100 feet or less , it might be classed as a storage building and not require a building permit. Better do some research on thi...
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247. Posted: 10 Feb 2019 15:37 - Cabin Construction / Milling local lumber: cost effective?
I also should mention that we're a bit off the beaten path so don't expect any inspections and wouldn't need a building permit.
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248. Posted: 10 Feb 2019 14:23 - Cabin Construction / Milling local lumber: cost effective?
You don't specify the planned use, structural 2x lumber or non-structural? Do you need a building permit or will there be any inspections? If so you may not be able to use the ungraded lumber for any structural purposes. If you want to have the timber milled i...
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249. Posted: 9 Feb 2019 15:29 - Member's Projects and Photos / 8x12 Tiny cabin in NW Ontario
... extra head space. especially since not many people will be around to judge my build design haha. I'm also not concerned about adding on in the future due to the issue of not being able to get a building permit. Which is also why adding an attached screen porch probably isn't an option even though I would be awesome to have in the summer. socceronly- that'...
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250. Posted: 6 Feb 2019 13:25 - Member's Projects and Photos / 8x12 Tiny cabin in NW Ontario
I guess that's fair. But in my opinion if they wont issue you a building permit due to your location then there should be other options besides building a tiny structure. Either way though i'll be happy with the tiny...
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251. Posted: 21 Jan 2019 11:31 - Properties / Hunt Camp - any experiences?
IDK anything about hunt camps. If you buy in a unorginized township in Northern Ontario you do not need a building permit but you do need to draw up a plan and submit it to the local municipality. This is for a change in the bylaws. It's been about 25 years since we did it...
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252. Posted: 18 Jan 2019 16:10 - Properties / Adverse possession and a quit claim deed
... consent application), but would be uncontroversially approved in this instance, and would be sufficient for you or any future purchaser to have guaranteed access over the laneway sufficient to get a building permit. In contrast, actually moving the lot line so the laneway is on the "right" property would require a lot more discussion, higher fees, may or may n...
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253. Posted: 5 Nov 2018 09:58 - Properties / Planning move/buy land - where to stay while looking?
Have checked out Adams county ohio, I recently purchased a parcel of land recently.and no building permits, you build what you like it's very rural wooded hilly to very steep. They call it the foot hills of Appalachian, there a amish community there
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254. Posted: 27 Oct 2018 15:30 - Properties / Fire Access Road
Thanks for all the input. It may not be that bad. We definitely want access for emergency vehicles, but needing a 750,000lb fire truck access for one 12x12 building is a bit overkill. The terrain is very stony and naturally compacts hard. The thing is that this very small building doesn't even require a permit...
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255. Posted: 25 Oct 2018 14:43 - Properties / Planning move/buy land - where to stay while looking?
I live in NH and make frequent trips to VT, and will be building my own cabin in northern NH next year very close to the VT border. I think you will absolutely benefit from seeing prospective lots without snow cover. There's ledge, seasonal...
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256. Posted: 20 Oct 2018 19:28 - Properties / Planning move/buy land - where to stay while looking?
Building to code isnt too difficult, at the very least it makes the place more valuable if you decide to move on at some point. Most of the things that probably seem daunting isnt too bad onc...
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257. Posted: 17 Oct 2018 01:33 - Properties / Planning move/buy land - where to stay while looking?
Well, some folks will disagree, but many if not most of the rules or methods that are laid out in the building codes are related to safety. Safety as in the walls, floors or roofs are constructed to be strong enough to sustain the typical weather and the typical uses of typical people. Safety...
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258. Posted: 16 Oct 2018 21:02 - Properties / Planning move/buy land - where to stay while looking?
...in sorta poor NM, forested land is almost never less than 10K an acre even when looking at very large tracts. As for not wanting to have to deal with rules and fees, many places that may not have building permit fees may still have a state level building code that, officially, must be followed. My NM county can be rather lax in enforcing code complian...
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259. Posted: 16 Oct 2018 16:50 - Properties / Ontario Building Permits
...t if readers who have good and bad experiences with permits chirp in. I have just closed down our off-grid, water access cabin and will now spent the winter planning to build a small "accessory building" designed to enhance "the occasional recreational use" of our property and "primary cabin". From what I've read so far, these seem to b...
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260. Posted: 16 Oct 2018 15:15 - Properties / Planning move/buy land - where to stay while looking?
Check out northern Vermont and Maine. I almost purchased land in Cabot, VT so I know for a fact there are no building codes there, but I know there are other towns as well. Similar climate and ecology to Ontario too. I'm closing on some land in NH tomorrow and the building co...
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261. Posted: 15 Oct 2018 21:57 - Properties / Planning move/buy land - where to stay while looking?
I did a brief search and saw that in an Ontario Unorganized Township there are no fees for building permits because there is no system in place to issue them or inspect the construction. However, I also found that any building in Ontario is suppose...
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262. Posted: 15 Oct 2018 20:39 - Properties / Planning move/buy land - where to stay while looking?
...as an unorganized township? Hundreds of 'em, depends on where you are. I'm sure every state has plenty of wilderness available....Doesn't seem like you have done much research..? If building without a permit is your main driver, then you just need to look harder. It's a major PITA becoming a citizen of another country and seems like a monumental was...
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263. Posted: 15 Oct 2018 18:57 - Properties / Planning move/buy land - where to stay while looking?
...enewals that last 3 years) plus a one-time waste plan permit (for example outhouse or composting toilet, cost is $100.) 3)To build a permanent structure, you just need to submit a general plan e.g. "I plan to build a 10x16 building about here on the map." There is not a building code beyond that you can't be too close to streams, lake...
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264. Posted: 15 Oct 2018 11:20 - Properties / Planning move/buy land - where to stay while looking?
...ting: frankpaigeWith enough searching I think you can locate something here w/o authoritative encomberance. I'm mainly attracted to Ontario for the fact that I wouldn't have to worry about building permits for almost anything (only searching for land in unorganized townships). Because I'm not 100% concrete into what/where I will be building...
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265. Posted: 2 Oct 2018 13:29 - General Forum / Building Off-Grid Log Cabin Nova Scotia
...easonal / Recreational and is quite rural, nearest major "city" is < 80k including the military base and about an hour & half from me in Pembroke / Petawawa Ontario. I met with the Building Inspector FIRST and luckily he is not a regressive (this is how it's always been done and I'm not interested in anything different types) who is open minded and accepting o...
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266. Posted: 1 Oct 2018 20:30 - General Forum / Building Off-Grid Log Cabin Nova Scotia
...o have a power source for smoke/CO and ventilation. I am trying to find out from the municipality if I can go with battery operation or solar power for a recreation type of cabin. I was planning on building the cabin with logs off my own land, but after doing some research, I found a company up here who supplies cedar logs, and the plans to construct the cabin. If I go that way I will f...
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267. Posted: 30 Sep 2018 18:25 - General Forum / Building Off-Grid Log Cabin Nova Scotia
I'm leary of building with no permits as I know of cases where buildings had to be removed and some cases where it cost more than the original permit wou...
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268. Posted: 29 Sep 2018 17:45 - General Forum / Building Off-Grid Log Cabin Nova Scotia
...der to be driven on the roads. If you build something larger you'll need a special permit each time you move it. Also, some municipalities require that a main house be built before an accessory building. I would advise going through a proper permitting process. A building inspector can prevent a lot of costly mistakes.
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269. Posted: 29 Sep 2018 14:15 - General Forum / Building Off-Grid Log Cabin Nova Scotia
Have you enquired of the local municipality officials what is involved for obtaining a building permit? I have friends in Inverness county who built a few years ago. They had a DIY plan they made themselves for a home of about 800 sq ft. IIRC, I think they pai...
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270. Posted: 29 Sep 2018 13:23 - General Forum / Building Off-Grid Log Cabin Nova Scotia
Hey Everyone, I have been wanting to start building a Log Cabin here in rural Nova Scotia on the water. I would like it to be off-grid, and close, if not totally self-sufficient. I was wondering if anyone here could give me some info ...
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