Cob Zoning . . .

[Holly ;-D]

I want to build a cob or cob/strawbale home and I'm curious
as to what problems,people have had getting building permits,
both for the cob building itself and for other not-the-norm
options such as earthen floors.

Also, for those building in cooler, wetter climates than NM,
Arizona, or Texas (such as Oregon or Iowa) what special building
practices have you used that wouldn't have been necessary in
dry, frost-free zones?  What kind of foundations would be used
in a cob dwelling in a frost area - since cob walls are typically
much thicker than conventional housing, do you just use the
same foundation recommendations expanded for thicker cob walls,
or do you do something different that would be more appropriate
(and hopefully cheaper?)

Holly ;-D