sugar house building permit

Revi,
Thanks, sounds like a good book. I'll try to find it :)

That was easy enough. I found a used one on-line for under five bucks. Looking forward to the reading. Thanks again

I also have the book and Revi is right, It's good! I met his X wife last year as she came by to take AG census. When she saw the sugar house she told me about a book her XHusbon had written about surgaring, I told her I had it and showed it to her! She then told me that he had written a second Book that I could find. He has past away now ! But lived in Thetford VT were he built that sugar shack! When I was working ,went by it all the time and did'nt evan know it!

That's pretty neat. It's a small world sometimes isn't it? I went back and looked to see if the other book was listed and it was. There are also " Storey Country Wisdom" bulletins he wrote about aspects of rural life. There's one about making maple syrup.
It's suprising how diverse his subject matter was,but he sure seemed to prefer the rural life theme. Not unlike the rest of us I guess.

Sappy Steamer, What was the name of the second book :?: I never did find out. Was it available? And were are you looking? Yes rural life is great, But I think I was born 100 years to late :!: :!: :!: Life was so much simpler back then :!: Jim L.

Jim,
The book is "Making Maple Syrup:A Beginner's Guide" Obviously not much use to you. There's some other maple related books on Alibris Books website if your interested. Ditto on that "hundred years too late" comment. Things could have been a whole lot easier in some ways ,but then again, more diificult in others. I think I'd trade the technology for the simplicity any day. Dan

Sappy steamer,Thank you for info :!: You are right probly not much use to use. :lol: But than you never know :oops: Just wanted it to go with the other one,(For grand Kids) nice collectable :!:
Yes a hundred years ago they did'nt run down to the coffe shop every five minites or go to town every time you need something :!: Jim 2L.

Sugar shack in ohio is a AG use and it doesnt matter if your in the city or not thats State law I usually ask the folks to call and let me know its AG but legally they really dont have to do it this is directly from my lawyer (the prosecutor) mouth. Also in most areas if its below a certain sq footage say 200 here then no permit either.

Archangel,
I appreciate the post. It seems like people I talk to are saying the same thing about the Ag exemption from building permits. Everyone, that is, except for my local tax assessor's office and inspector. I know I need to contact the right person on the state level to get the most accurate answer, but just haven't had the time. One maple producer I know,who is on his local town board, told me he needed to do so to convince his local people. He was right.
One thing I'm not clear on is what the extent of the exemption is. Is it just from the permit fee and process? Or do they not up my property value due to the added value of the building? Or both? I get neither according to my local folks. I need a permit (even for a small shack) I need to sell more than $10000 gross a yr($50000 per yr if less than 7acres) and it automatically ups my assessment about three fold because it makes it commercial property! I don't want to sell it there ,I want to make it there. It's way out back off the road. Sure doesn't sound right to me! Dan :)

as long as 51% of the structure is ag it all is ag another words say I have a 100 square foot building and 51 sq feet is ad the other 49 is a shop the whole deal is ag as for property taxes it doesnt give you a break unless you have 7 acres or more dedicated to AG but you are excempt from building and zoning permits. I almost think it is in our state constitution.