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socceronly
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# Posted: 4 May 2022 03:16pm
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Saw a guy, who could not get a permit for a deck, park a pontoon boat next to his house and used that.
With all the debates about building bunkies in Ontario....
What about parking your houseboat on your property and using that....
I know if they want to get you, they will.... but I just want one victory even a small one... lol
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Bruces
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# Posted: 4 May 2022 06:26pm
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That’s basically how I built my cabin .I built a “barge†,then built a cabin on top of it .Technically a boat so no building permits or taxes to deal with .Then I built a covered “dock†next to it .The tax man has seen it and just smiles and says “good job “ .I am in Ontario as well .
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BRADISH
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# Posted: 4 May 2022 07:09pm
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Quoting: Bruces That’s basically how I built my cabin .I built a “barge†,then built a cabin on top of it .Technically a boat so no building permits or taxes to deal with .Then I built a covered “dock†next to it .The tax man has seen it and just smiles and says “good job “ .I am in Ontario as well .
As one who can't stand overbearing governmental red tape, I applaud you sir. You win.
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Bruces
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# Posted: 4 May 2022 09:04pm
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I feel the same way Bradish ,I could of done it the “right way “ but in my case I would of had to pay $15000.00 for a development fee ,which then would of allowed me to apply for a building permit ,for a lot I literally stole for only $15000.00 .I don’t think a 100% tax on something sounds very appealing ,especially since my lot is water access and the city will never improve a thing for me or my neighbours .
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 4 May 2022 11:57pm
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I have been using an 8x12 DIY 'Ice Shanty' built on an old camper trailer frame as my toolshed/powerhouse.
It would make a dandy bunkie. Fellow who made it styled it after those old 1930's trailers, a peaked roof to a sorta pointed front end at the tongue.
Its an ice fishing shanty, on wheels, not a shed or structure on the ground...no taxes.
Just today paid the $50 permit fee to bring in a pre-built storage building, on skids. It will become the workshop/toolshed/maybe powerhouse and the 'shanty may become a bunkie somewhere on our 9ac.
Oh, yeah.....I just parked the shanty over in the woods to get it out of view 
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Jeffrey01
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# Posted: 11 May 2022 12:16am
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I have a small sailboat of size 16 feet in length, and I used to store them in a storage shed during the hot summer season. The shed of size 20-feet long is built with three bays, and I used to keep one bay for storing boat accessories. Apart from the door, the shed also consists of two hinged barn sash windows and a louvred wood vent installed in the pine board and batten siding. You can also opt for a storage shed for storing the boat safely. Also, building a small shed doesn't make much expense to you.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 11 May 2022 09:54am - Edited by: gcrank1
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But, but, but,
This isnt really about 'storing a boat'.....
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Jeffrey01
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# Posted: 26 May 2022 03:32am
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I just payed $50 to renew my storage permit
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