Does my full-time TC plan seem reasonable?
This is very much a lifestyle question, possibly too broad for this forum. My apologies if so. I am a single guy in my 30's. I work from home. My dream is to have an off-grid homestead in the Pacif...
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Kayteg1 wrote:
Most of permit fees are based on value of the project.
One way to lower the fee is act as "owner-builder" and as project value put material only cost.
Not true..... you have to check the county fee lists. some are like dealing with the mafia except they are legal in their right to collect.
I've seen 18,000 bucks for the paper work and still climbing. Owner finally gave up with their unreasonable restrictions imposed on the job.
Like I said we are doing a rural job right now where the fees to the county totals more than all the framing materials including deck framing, roof trusses. I might add that we are not using OSB, we are using real plywood.
Since 1985.... never ever have seen this before. These are the facts and don't want to be deleted so I won't post my real feelings about it.
Your better off with a travel trailer for room to store supplies and some allow up to 400 sq. ft. accessory building w/o a permit if on acreage. Jus depends on county or city. Generally speaking the more rural the county the better it will be for you expense wise. And counties are better than city or town limits.
