[Cob] City Code Evasion Strategy Suggestions??

[phil]

I wouldn't suggest evading code. 

Have you spoken with any code officals concerning what you would like to do? 

Get all your info together, to the point you feel you could answer any question they may ask, then go have a discussion with them. Even an off the grid home requires inspection in most areas and any size building you plan to occupy will certainly come under some scrutiny in the city limits. 

Here in NC all dwellings must be a minimum 600 sq ft. 

Don't count cob out for approval by the code officals, they may just need a little reassurance.


Phil Hawn, President
The North Carolina Natural Building Coalition
http://naturalbuilder.org
cob, strawbale, cordwood and other sustainable earthbuilding techniques

 --- On Mon 12/29, C.M. Hellwinckel  < chellwin at utk.edu > wrote:
From: C.M. Hellwinckel  [mailto: chellwin at utk.edu]
To: coblist at deatech.com
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 09:30:15 -0500
Subject: [Cob] City Code Evasion Strategy Suggestions??

  <br>I live within a large eastern cities limits and don't want to fight the<br>code system to approve a cob house. <br> <br>so what is the best strategy to keep inquires away...that it is an art<br>project in progress...that it is an "out building/shed/barn".... that it<br>is an "off the grid house so therefore doesn't need inspecting???<br> <br>Any folks out there have any suggestions?<br> <br>Thanks,<br>Hellwicker<br> <br>_______________________________________________<br>Coblist mailing list<br>Coblist at deatech.com<br>http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist<br>

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