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Opt-out Clause for Building Code Exemption

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 27, 2018 by Kelly HartJanuary 27, 2018

Message from reader: I want to add a discovery I made in the state laws of VT. This is for the Residential Building Energy Standards – “The following residential construction shall not be subject to the requirements of this subchapter: … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged areas with few or no codes, few or no building codes, homestead no building codes, how to avoid building codes, no building codes, off grid no building codes, opt out clause for building codes, owner builder no building codes, property owner rights | 2 Replies

I’m Leaving Civilization: Wanna Come with Me?

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 16, 2018 by Kelly HartJanuary 16, 2018

Vince Edwards is an off-gridder who’s creating a model for a network of self-sustaining communities. He’s got 20 acres in Colorado and has written a book about it called, I’m Leaving Civilization: Wanna Come with Me? 110 pages, Kindle ebook … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged building codes, excess building, excess codes and regulations, no building codes, off grid, off grid land, off grid living | 1 Reply

Couple Facing Arrest for Living Off-Grid on Their Own Property

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 23, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“A Huntsville man joined the military to fight for our rights, but now he says his own rights are being threatened. A veteran and his girlfriend said their home was deemed ‘unsafe’ by city officials because they choose to live … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged building code violation, building codes, homestead no codes, homestead off grid, minimal building codes, natural building, no building codes, off grid homestead, off grid living, off grid no codes | 18 Replies

Best Places to Live with Minimal Building Codes: Small Communities in Decline

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 5, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Consider investigating small rural communities with lax building codes for homesteading. Many of these communities are in slow decline and eager for new community members. Keep an eye out for properties for sale and related community information online. Many properties … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged few or no building codes, homesteading, homesteading small communities, low cost land, no building codes, no codes, rural land, small communities | 5 Replies

Best Places to Live with Minimal Building Codes: Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 30, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Pocahontas County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,719. Its county seat is Marlinton. The county has a total area of 942 square miles (2,440 km2).

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Posted in Codes | Tagged best places to live, code free, few or no building codes, few or no codes, homesteading, minimal building codes, no building codes, off grid living, west virginia | 7 Replies

Zoning Destroys Neighborhood Business

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 15, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Travel the world and you’ll see vibrant, beautiful, old world neighborhoods where small local businesses are integrated with residential homes. I call these ‘mixed use areas’. This is typically the way towns were set up for many years. In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged excess codes, freedom from codes, no building codes, no codes, stifling businesses, zoning, zoning regulations | 3 Replies

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