1*Now I would like electricty brought 700' down our drive to supply this shed for lighting and power for tools such as a welder.
2*Obviously, this is probably going to need a permit.
3*I was also curious as to what fees power companies charge to run overhead power lines to a new meter at a shed? Obviously this varies from region to region.
4*Before I pursue the channels of government bureaucracy.
5* My past experience with local code enforcement agencies leaves me a little fearful.
1*Where would the elect line be starting at ?
2*Shouldn't be any permit as this is an issue of elictric co policy and their approval rather than a gov. agency requirement.
3*And company to company.
4*I'm glad we don't have such government bureaucracy here in my county .
There is no building code or building permits so no need of a building department.
Hain't freedom wonderful!
5* What were they about?
6*you DID need a permit for something that size. anything over 10x12 or anchored to concrete you need a blueprint drawing (sometimes they will take a nicely done and to scale drawing)
7*have it okayed by your building department give them a copy and pay for the permit.
8* i would hate to pay for them to put poles in and run that much line
9*i would look into running a heave line from the house up to it just to run the lights and radio
10*if code enforcement comes you will get fined and have to tear it down ( my friend had a small shop and was adding on to it when code enforcement came he got a fine of something like 300 bux and was told to tear it down.
11*another thing you might be able to do -
if it looks old enough you could say that it has been there for along time and is grandfathered in witch means before they passed that law.
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6*-7* How do you know ?
Do you live in the same area?
8*Me 2.
9*There is no house there.
10*I'm glad I don't live in a dictatorship like that.
11*Or it was on the place when he bought it.
In my community anything that cannot be moved or drug around has to have a building permit, Electricty, water or sewer or whatever.
12*Mostly its a way to keep the property updated for tax purposes.
13*.We constantly have people that sneak building projects to beat the county out of property tax. I am sure that is not your intention sir, but be careful and not get socked with some back taxes.
12*-13*Building code enforcement and real estate law and enforcement are 2 different matters.
14*At this point, you're at their mercy.
15*Keep in mind that by not telling them about the building, in their eyes, you have ROBBED them of tax revenue.
Additional improvements on your property drive up your property assessment and increase your taxes. Some counties routinely have their GIS department analyze aerial photography to identify structures, etc, but
16* I've never heard of one using this to identify people that didn't get permits.
Keith
14*Are you sure about that?
15*It's not about taxes its about construction specs.
16*That's because it's not about building codes or permits.
17*I am sure what everyone is saying is true for their area but this is a county by county thing.
My county you have to permit a barn.
The next county over, my property line, you do not on ag zoned land but do if the land is zoned residential. Many places in the country if you have over 10 acres the only thing you have to permit is a septic system.
18*Just depends on your given county.
I would do as blueriver suggests and call the power company for an estimate.
19*They will let you know if you need a permit or certificate of occupancy, know as a CO, from the building department before they can hook you up.
MarkV
17* & 18* We don't have a building code and the only permit reqired is for a septic tank from the county health dept.
19*The elect co here requires their approval but there is no gov permit needed.
If you are installing a new meter,the utility will require a UL inspectors sticker with signature on the panel before they turn the power on.
20*So you will have to pull a permit for the electric.
If your coming off an existing meter,you can do as you please .
20*This is a power co policy rather than a gov regulation isn't it?
