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151. Posted: 31 May 2017 00:13 - Properties / Looking for experiences and advise on a small cabin
    ... beautiful rivers and lakes within driving distance. My wife and kids (16 & 21) like the property but without a cabin it's not very comfortable. It is located 3.5 hours northwest of my home. Building restrictions are strict. <200 sq ft shed but not to be used as a residence. If I obtain a permit I can build <1500 sq ft barn without electric to be used for s...

152. Posted: 25 May 2017 16:10 - General Forum / Bancroft, Hastings Highlands Building Code Variances
    Some new regs came down the pipe this spring across Ontario and more coming with a few Biggies next spring. Best option is to check with the county/municipality building dept. Couple of things to ask about. Are Hunt Camps or Recreational Camps allowed ? (not so much near big cities ) Compost Toilets & Grey Water systems are generally acce...

153. Posted: 25 May 2017 13:13 - General Forum / Bancroft, Hastings Highlands Building Code Variances
    Hello all, I've tried searching old posts with no luck. Is anyone aware of any Ontario Building Code specifications that are NOT permitted in the Bancroft area? My family is looking for a waterfront property and would like to build a cabin with hydro, separate ...

154. Posted: 18 May 2017 19:54 - Cabin Construction / Shipping Container Base
    Check with your local building permit and inspection department.

155. Posted: 12 May 2017 16:11 - Member's Projects and Photos / Jabberwocky's build - "The Outlaw" - living qrtrs under pole barn roof
    My cousin bought 5 acres with an AG building on it. He converted it legally by adding full septic and changes to a section of the AG building for habitation, he has the full occupancy permit. I...

156. Posted: 8 May 2017 22:05 - Cabin Construction / 10 x 12 cabin foundation
    I am building one starting Fri. . It will be a 9 x 12, on 6 piers, each 18 x 18 x 7 ,dug in to grade,with one 6 in block on each pier filed with cement,, then a 6x6 x12ft. skid on each side. I...

157. Posted: 8 May 2017 04:53 - Member's Projects and Photos / Our 16x20 Shamp to be
    Funny little story. Wife and I felt like teenagers again trying to scrape money together. In this day and age with debit cards, we very seldom carry cash. I printed out the building permit application from my towns website. Filled it all out, with required information. In the bottom left corner there was a box for approved, line for the date app...

158. Posted: 3 May 2017 19:23 - Cabin Construction / Biggest 200sq/ft cabin possible?
    ...ing space / floor space... If the walls are 8' then it's a full story & square footage applies. Double Check your region to verify what's what, do not even make assumptions about building codes and permitting requirements, too often that leads to issues resulting in extended Drunken Sailor Talk.

159. Posted: 3 May 2017 09:38 - Cabin Construction / Biggest 200sq/ft cabin possible?
    Ultimately the largest footprint for the smallest wall length will be a square. Whether that ends up cheapest depends on lots of other things. Depending on how you are building, the 12x16 might be simpler since plywood comes in 4x8 sheets - less cutting and fitting and waste than a 14x14. Also have a look at span tables for floor and ceiling joists to dete...

160. Posted: 8 Apr 2017 18:42 - Properties / Thinning out trees - legality
    ...h entails an EIR and extensive work with a forester. It costs a lot of money. But there is an exception to the general rule of getting a timber harvest- it's called a Conversion Exemption. Here's where it gets complicated. If you buy a parcel not for the intention of timber harvest but for building a house, cabin, whatever, they consider this a conversion of the property from t...

161. Posted: 26 Mar 2017 14:00 - Properties / Site prep etc
    ...lakes, the setback for new lots is 300m! This lot was created before the change. However we found out that the township has had difficulty with applying the rule consistently and now will not issue building permits and make revoke current ones until it is resolved! What a mess. From what I can see the wording in the zoning by-law was improperly written and grammatical...

162. Posted: 20 Mar 2017 16:19 - Properties / Site prep etc
    ...hrough granite that took almost 3 weeks. Bore drill is cheaper but does not fracture rock so deeper you go for the flow, so that adds up the difference in a hurry. Site Prep: All depends on what you will decide on building. The Modular Unit I posted above can go on Blocks or Slab as it is built to be up (floor etc are all super insulated) you could do a basement as well but then a cra...

163. Posted: 20 Mar 2017 06:26 - Properties / Site prep etc
    Hi all - well, we visited a lot yesterday in a plan b. We love the lot but dont have much experience with the building process. It is in Ontario, and we will use permits. Just wondering how onerous it is for a seasonal dwelling. Are all the requirements the same as far as inspecti...

164. Posted: 10 Mar 2017 19:51 - Cabin Construction / 22x32 cabin build
    Hey, I am planning on building a 22x32 cabin with a 6' porch to make it 22x38. 12' high walls with a full gable roof at 6/12. I am just conflicted on what to do for the foundation since the soil is mostl...

165. Posted: 7 Mar 2017 10:42 - General Forum / Shipping Containers for storage/workshop
    ...the woods of Upstate NY. I am looking for additional, inexpensive storage and/or workshop space. So I am now thinking about shipping containers. Alternatively, I've thought about a prefab steel building, like a quonset hut-type. But this is much more expensive (and you need a permit). Does anyone have experience with containers? Ideas? Opinions? Insulation? Secur...

166. Posted: 21 Feb 2017 19:40 - Cabin Construction / Cabin Kits?
    Hi Jacquelin, we did the OLH pinewood model. Its a cottage and our area required +900 sqft for a building permit. The kit delivered was $40K + tax and we had put in a pier foundation (I would NOT do a steel pier foundation ever again). The kit included everything ...

167. Posted: 6 Feb 2017 19:53 - Properties / Quebec property
    ...one visit from the only person in the municipality who gave out the permits - and she was more interested in the great view. My point is that a "permit" may or may not imply a well built (or at least code) building. In Rickant's case, he spotted some potential concerns with the building and should continue to be vigilant ...

168. Posted: 5 Feb 2017 10:57 - Properties / Quebec property
    Don't know how they do things up there, but generally, if built without permits it's not an automatic tear-down. You can get a permit to legalize any unpermitted building by bringing it up to code. but sometimes this can be far more expensive than it is worth. If you have to put in a whole new concret...

169. Posted: 5 Feb 2017 10:45 - Properties / Quebec property
    I'm situated near Maniwaki and you will find that the local building inspection processes will vary greatly. However, the provincial rules on waterfront are very strict throughout the province - including septic impact on waterways. As a recreationa...

170. Posted: 5 Feb 2017 09:44 - Properties / Quebec property
    .... The unfinished deck without railings is a NO-NO for an occupancy certificate (if permit req) and immediately negates insurance as an unaddressed liability. If the deck was built Post Inspection & Cert and left incomplete, the building dept would not have much to say (rural small region) unless someone told them... Depends if a permit was obtaine...

171. Posted: 5 Feb 2017 08:28 - Properties / Quebec property
    ...f. My concern is that if this was built in 2000 I would be surprised if you could get a pass on an inspection. The flooring in the eating area has heaved a bit but I don't think that it is uncommon in seasonal buildings on this type of structure. One of my concerns is what if this was not permitted? Could it be ordered taken down? It has been sold to a second ow...

172. Posted: 4 Feb 2017 17:06 - Off-Grid Living / Generator help, please!
    To Silver Water Lady. I have a question about applying for a building permit. Are you by chance on Manitoulin Island in the town of Silver Water on Manitoulin Island and applied to the Manitoulin Planning board. The reason is because...

173. Posted: 2 Feb 2017 10:42 - Cabin Construction / New build this spring.
    Many option's & possibilities. What are the building requirements, codes for your area ? Many have minimum & maximum sizes, varying permit requirements etc... This would be the 1st stop as to finding what you ...

174. Posted: 31 Jan 2017 01:16 - Properties / First post from FtheGov.......
    We are in the area and have nothing but good experiences with the building inspector. We had a bunkie for years before we built with no permit and no problem. This was on a major lake and visible from the lake, no issue. The permit...

175. Posted: 3 Jan 2017 12:36 - Cabin Construction / permits for bunkies
    Check with your township Building Dept and see what the rules are first off. Many of them allow a building of certain size before requiring a permit. Typically, these are 100 squar...

176. Posted: 25 Dec 2016 14:37 - Cabin Construction / average septic system costs?
    companies that do this for living in this area art totally cons. $18k to30K for a simple system but they have it locked up since it is impossible to get a building permit without a company doing it.

177. Posted: 19 Dec 2016 08:32 - Member's Projects and Photos / 16x24 Off Grid Adirondack Camp
    ...You are able to use a composting toilet, pit (outhouse) or chemical toilet. Grey Water is acceptable if done properly and it is not that hard to do and is of benefit if you plan it out ahead of your building. The size restrictions of 500 square feet before requiring a permit is quite reasonable ! What you can do with a Loft "for storage" can be fiddled with ...

178. Posted: 15 Dec 2016 23:46 - General Forum / Disastrous 'Ghost Ship' fire
    I have no problem with building codes, I think they are a great guide and reference point when in doubt.. My problem is with the process of permits and inspectors... there is just way to much po...

179. Posted: 14 Dec 2016 12:18 - General Forum / Disastrous 'Ghost Ship' fire
    ...hat worked that night who were never the same again. If you know anyone in the fire service they will tell you the same thing - every town or city in the US (if not the world ) has deathtraps in it. Buildings/ businesses that are a nightmare, no permits, mixed use, overcrowded, substandard building practices. ... you name it. People are creatures of hab...

180. Posted: 9 Dec 2016 07:04 - Cabin Construction / Weight of a cabin on skids ???
    ... though you were looking to size the skids based on ground pressure. sorry on that one. You want to put it on a trailer and move long distance. sparky is correct, there are some items to consider on building and transporting over the highway system. He correct that a 12 foot wide structure will require permits, possible escorts and only move in the daylight, etc, think...


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