Crook County Oregon??

[tas7107]

Hello,

New to the forum and my wife and I have been researching Yurts. Anyone have any experience building a Yurt in Crook County Oregon? going through the permit process? We are going to make the yurt our permanent home at some point. Most likely gonna go with a hard side yurt such as one from

Smiling Woods Yurts

.. any info is helpful. Thanks..

[Marshall Eppley]

Welcome to the forum Tas you came the a good place for yurt info.

[tas7107]

Thanks Marshall,

Hoping to get help with navigating what seems to be a permitting process that is stacked against a diy'er who wants to build a home that doesn't involve going into debt. Sorry, slight rant.

[Jafo]

Usually the only real impediment you run into involve

insulation

regulations. Check those out first to see what the requirements are for your area.

[zasyzen]

Has anyone here gone through the permitting process for a Yurt as a full-time residence in Crook County Oregon? This area has some affordable acreage so I am sure there are people living year round in Yurts, but I am wondering if any of them went the legal route. My understanding from talking to locals around Prineville is that there are a lot of illegal buildings and the county really can't handle all the work. I've heard "you can do whatever you want out there" as a common saying in this are.

[tas7107]

Well, since my 1st post we ended up remodeling the 1 bedroom manufactured home that was on our property when we bought it. Although we do entertain the idea of replacing it with a yurt at some point. Our place is in an area with a HOA but it is mainly for collecting a road maintenance fee. From what I've seen,it seems like the further you are from Prineville the less "need" for permits there are. That being said I think it is complaint driven enforcement. So If you're on good terms with your neighbors, go for it.