Still fuming, hours after the latest negative experience with the county idiots, I worked out some of my frustration with the cement mixer. I had already framed up the step landing, a couple of days ago, so mixing the mud, and putting it on the ground was the next order of business.
My mixer will hold 3 60 pound bags, but does a lot better with 2 bags at a time. While pouring the footing for the tractor port wall, I tried 3 bags a couple of times, but decided that it was maxing out the mixer, and it was easier with just 2 bags. 12 bags later, the mixture of sand, gravel, and cement was in the frame, and after a couple of hours, I had it finished, with a nice smooth surface.
Today, I'm building a short, stackable retaining wall on the end of the block wall. I picked up 20 of the earth tone blocks yesterday, and that should be close to the total number that I'll need. Except for finishing the area between the step landing and the RV shade cover, this project is almost done.
I asked the metal building company rep. to please expedite the mailing of the revised "2012" engineered plans, so hopefully I'll get them before the end of the week, then I'll be able to go back to the county for the umpteenth time, and once again apply for the elusive building permit. Oh, almost forgot........for the privilege of being granted a building permit, it's only going to cost an additional .75 a square foot + a $79 administrative fee. Total cost for the permit - approx. $687.
County mandated fees so far...........
M.S.R. process (1 month delay) $263
Engineered plans $170
Building permit $687
Total so far........ $1,120
I've come to the conclusion that it's better to ask for forgiveness, than to ask for permission. Not only is it a lot less expensive when you avoid the building permit process, but it's also a lot less frustrating.
Mister C
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Look at your house on the county Assessors map that's how they find u, there better than Google map
They can count the shingles on your roof
Computer technology over laying maps checks about every 2 years and it flags any changes it sees
Test it!, look at your house on assessors map
Than do the same on google map
ta/da see not the same
Any Sharps left,, Dealing with the zoning u must be up to 2 a day
While at the county the last time, we were looking at the Assessors map, & that's how they discovered the topo changes on the property. The age of technology is both enlightening, and quite scary. Big brother is indeed a reality!
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