Can I build as I wish on my own rural land?

Started by hnash53, November 06, 2006, 06:45:54 PM

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glenn kangiser

Hard to say and varies from place to place.  When you sign the building permit you are contracting with them to be in subjection to the -- IE: giving up your rights -- that is why they are warning you but they won't tell you that.

North of the bay area they dozed a hippy community - a guy invited friends to build on his land-- but they left his un-permitted house because legally they couldn't touch it.

I would suggest reading the Land 101 article on the above linked site to see how to get protection from the "color of law" laws and agencies -- then be prepared for a fight -- they probably won't give you your rights easily.  Staying under the radar is a good thing too.
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glenn kangiser

Siggers, not just funny --- true -- and accurate.  Nice to see someone who sees things correctly.
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glenn kangiser

Thoughts on why you cant do as you please many times from the middle east.

from:  http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/arabic_islamic_architecture/26962

QuoteThe Lesson of New Gourna

Although these structures were well suited to the climate and customs of the region, this type of building was not able to be revived in Egypt to any large degree. Industrialization had taken its effect on the Third World for better or worse, which meant that what was modern was what the Western world was creating. Just as the West had ignored the value of the cultures it had subordinated during imperialist rule, native thinkers in those same countries ignored the power and appeal of Industrialization and what it offered people.Fathy's experiment at New Gourna failed not because it was not a valid experiment or because it had nothing to offer but because his philosophy underestimated the force it was up against. His ideas on the value of tradition and nationality were reasonable and well intentioned, but powerless.

Perhaps now with a return to national/cultural pride and preservation of the past in the Middle East, partly due to thinkers like Fathy, some of his ideas can be taken much more seriously. His beliefs that what is modern and new is not necessarily what is best for a people and that certain traditions exist because they are well suited to a culture or region have certainly taken hold. Those in the field of sustainability have come to realize that vernacular architecture, often centuries old, is more earth-friendly and will sustain us longer than the much more recent building techniques we see in the Western world today. This is one positive lesson we can take from New Gourna. It may not have been what the people were seeking, but it was enough to suit their needs for a long time. Despite these lessons, in the aftermath of Industrialization Hassan Fathy's ideas could not be applied in pure form and the experiment at New Gourna can never be repeated. Sadly, New Gourna represents not just one man's unsuccessful experiment but an architectural tradition that will never exist again as it once had.
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QuoteI'm thinking about the southern Oklahoma area...
Maybe northern TX? Just found out that the land we're closing on in Fannin county does not require any permits except for septic. If someone was to do composting toilets there is no reason to ever contact a goobermint agency.

This thread brings up some interesting stuff, once things settle down ('08 maybe  ;D) I'll be reading up on it.

glenn kangiser

Welcome to the forum.

08 - You referring to - after the dictatorship is in full swing? ;D
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