I just received a call back from the city of Florence's code guy...really nice fellow. You can build and live in something as small as a 12x12 here in Florence NY...As well, I explained the whole LHBA thing to him..he was very positive about it all! I explained that I would likely build an 18x18 to start, and I will for certain buy the 18x18 cabin plans when I attend the seminar in February..He told me there is no need for any engineering plans, but to just make sure that the plans are clearly detailed, etc...He told me the story of his brother building a true log cabin a few years back and that it is simply fantastic, so I believe I have found a winner in purchasing my land the Tug Hill region of NY!!
I can have electric run to this structure, and have the well drilled, etc...there's really no road blocks as to where I can build within the land, etc...he said that the one HUGE benefit to the Tug Hill region is the fact that the area is unusually blessed with miles of aquifers, and wells are never a problem...50'-100' deep is the average...
He told me that if I choose to build a larger cabin later on, I can turn this 18x18 cabin into a "work shed" (it will be a guest house) and there's no issues whatsoever! This is great!
This sounds like it's going to be a very simple deal as far as codes goes..I fell better and better about our choice for land all the time!
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