Pole Barn with no permit

[Doc_Bob]

Life just got interesting. One of my neighbors has started to build a pole barn with no permit.

It gets better. Area is 200 x 100 and involves protected wetlands.

And the beat goes on.

Bob

 

[davitk]

If he is zoned Ag exclusive (in Dane County, WI) he doesn't need a permit if the building is for farm use. The wetlands, on the other hand can be handled by a simple call to the DNR

 

[schmism]

Life just got interesting. One of my neighbors has started to build a pole barn with no permit.

It gets better. Area is 200 x 100 and involves protected wetlands.

And the beat goes on.

Bob

you always have to wonder.... just how do you know? 1) he has no permit, 2) this area is protected wetlands?

 

[blueriver]

My county does not know what a permit is !! Building, sewer, septic... NOTHING REQUIRED. Also, no contrators license required. No inspections. I went to the Court house when I wanted to build, asked for a Building permit, there was not even a Building Department or inspectors office. The tax acessor knows what goes on, it was accesed on my taxes!!!

 

[pennwalk]

How do you know he hasn't slipped a couple of bucks to the right person and he don't need no stinking permit. I wish I knew who the right person was here.


Chris

 

[skipro3]

In my county here in California, if you build a barn without a permit and are caught, all they do is assess you the permit fee; $400 no matter what the size. Most people don't bother until they go to sell the place.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My county does not know what a permit is !! Building, sewer, septic... NOTHING REQUIRED. Also, no contrators license required. No inspections. I went to the Court house when I wanted to build, asked for a Building permit, there was not even a Building Department or inspectors office. The tax acessor knows what goes on, it was accesed on my taxes!!!

Paradise!!!!!

 

[schmism]

Paradise!!!!!

thats the way it is in macoupin county IL were i live.

They only implemented septic tank permits like 10 years ago because the EPA got on them for not keeping track of what was being put in.

THen they decided it seemed silly to have a septic permit without a building permit, as they figured, if your putting in a septic system, your likely building something else.

but the "building permit" is issued by the same peeps that keep track of the septic permits. There is no building dept, no building inspectors, no electrical inspectors, no plumbing inspectors, nothing.

 

[Doc_Bob]

you always have to wonder.... just how do you know? 1) he has no permit, 2) this area is protected wetlands?

I went down to the City offices and

1) Asked if any permits in the neighborhood.
Answer: None

2) Wetlands? Easy

Answer: Looked at the wetlands map for the area.

In my neighborhood, it takes a permit to sneeze.

Permit to re roof a house, to install a fence, you name it, a permit is required.

DNR is trumped by local laws in Wisconsin.

Must be 50 feet from any wetlands. Can disrupt within 30, but must build no closer than 50 feet.

I think this guy is toast.

 

[Doc_Bob]

In my county here in California, if you build a barn without a permit and are caught, all they do is assess you the permit fee; $400 no matter what the size. Most people don't bother until they go to sell the place.

I am guessing they will make him tear it down and pay a BIG fine. And restore the wetlands. It is going to be $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

And to poor salt in the wound, they will make him apply for permits (thousands of dollars) and then deny them.