03-09-2014, 08:54 AM
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Keep in mind that unpermitted doesn't necessarily mean untaxed. The county really does like collecting taxes.
County will assess a value for your unpermitted shack when you file for the homeowners' tax exemption. In most cases, the exemption will be greater than the value of the shack.
You can get an electrical permit for an ag purpose (such as drilling a well) which does not involve a building permit. That said, the SSPP fees are often more than the cost of a small PV system, and the minimum HELCO bill (as in, for zero usage) is around $70/month if you're anything other than a "residential" user with a finaled building.
The biggest longer-term problem is that County will require you to remove all your unpermitted everything before they final your "legal" project. This is where it's handy to have side-by-side lots; one can stay unpermitted without affecting the "real" house.