Permit (unpermitted triggers for Bldg Dept)

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Most of the social costs of unpermitted homes are imposed by others that benefit from permits (mortgage companies, contractors, building supply manufacturers and sellers, their lobbyists, county government, neighbors treating their homes as an investment that must grow).

Most of the social costs of permitted homes are direct costs, in the form of unaffordability that forces people into wage slavery, enriching others via rental, or homelessness.

It should be a human right to build your own shelter as you see fit, as long as it does not cause harm to others.

 YES!  (A loud shout out!)

A human right, yes.  As long as it does not cause harm...yes.  On land you own outright and not too close to somebody else, etc.  Even if it’s an open air shack, fine with me as long as it is hidden behind bushes or something and you pay reasonable taxes.

ordinary people need a place to live!

zoning, permitting, etc., otherwise, is *evil*!

I lived in California for too long.  There, you might have to get a permit to change your water heater!  Ridiculous!  Enough is enough!  

long live Puna (as built) and the (simple)  happy Puna way of life!

I love Puna! 


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