New shop build, beginning stages with questions

[rangerfredbob]

Oh, the picture above in the middle with the tractor, F350 and explorer was fun, should have left that stump taller... after that picture was taken I had to add a farm jack to the mix by the tractor as I didn't factor in that the belt for the hydraulic pump was shot and it barely lifted anything... did I mention there were only 2 people involved operating 3 vehicles and a farm jack? I was operating the explorer, F350 and jack...

 

[ovrszd]

I built my pad with a 10ft flat area around the outside. This allowed me to fill up to the top of the pour without havin a steep slope.

In your case you might just do building size. Then plan the slope after the pour. You are working on flat ground. I was on a sloping ridge.

 

[rangerfredbob]

Ok, back to this... I should have done this part sooner so I could do stuff now but oh well, like always I'll just go with it...

Submitted the building permit today, with questions so not going through right this moment... the planning department is closed but accepting applications by email. Aside from the questions I asked and the lack of paying for the permit yet the last thing I have to do is get the fire department over here to approve the driveway even though I'm not changing it... $40 but whatever, it gets it moving, apparently if I had done this in 2018 I could have just signed an exemption since I'm not changing the driveway...

After I get the OK I'm going to buy the kit and get it on it's way if possible. I have a big pile of dirt to move about 30 feet so it's out of the way which involves moving a bunch of other stuff that's where I want to put it . So hopefully I'll get on that this weekend after my traction bar project is done.

 

[EddieWalker]

Never heard of a fire department inspection. What are they looking for?

 

[rangerfredbob]

Not really an inspection, just an OK from the fire department on the driveway access if there was an emergency, talking to the chief yesterday basically they want a hard rock base, 12' wide and 14' clearance which there is. Sounds rediculous to me too, but he was free Saturday morning so is very non intrusive to me getting things done.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Ridiculous, until you have a need for fire dept, then want to complain because they can’t get good access.

 

[aczlan]

Not really an inspection, just an OK from the fire department on the driveway access if there was an emergency, talking to the chief yesterday basically they want a hard rock base, 12' wide and 14' clearance which there is. Sounds rediculous to me too, but he was free Saturday morning so is very non intrusive to me getting things done.

Also gets them out to see what your driveway layout is and gives them half an idea where to place equipment if you ever have a fire.

Aaron Z

 

[rangerfredbob]

well, obviously, I'm not fighting it, it's more reasonable than the $244.91 for the plan review, then about $600 for permit then $100 for inspections, which is cheaper than many areas I guess...

I guess ridiculous was the wrong word, I appreciate what they do and wouldn't want to be without them, I understand that you can't just trust people anymore.

I just want it done, I'm ready! So tired of working on projects in the driveway! This traction bar should have been made years ago, I could get so much more done working on stuff through the winter...

 

[GSVette]

I suppose it could be considered ridiculous-much like when I permitted my shop in Spokane county. I was the third building so the ‘private drive’ became a ‘private road’ which required that it be named according to county rules and have an ‘as built’ county approval on record (which mostly shows that the road was built in accordance with county standards intended to support emergency equipment access)-there is a long, painful, costly story involved with the ‘as built’ revolving around much bureaucratic ineptness and lack of builder follow up.

 

[rangerfredbob]

First real step done, got the permit on Tuesday, wife took in the deposit check in on Thursday for the kit, they're estimating delivery for the week of May 11th. That gives me like 3 weeks to get 14 holes dug and the hole inspection done, and get a spot to put the kit...

So, today I'm going to start clearing a spot to put the big pile of dirt I have in the way and marking spots for the holes...