This is a page to contribute your knowledge of building codes and permits around the world. If you have information for earthbag, strawbale, yurts, cob homes, cabins, or any other sort of natural building for your region, please share it in a comment below. For example, in Turkey you can currently still get away with building a small eco home off-grid if you are discreet and don't aggravate your neighbours. You can put a yurt almost anywhere apart from national parks and protected wildlife spots. On agricultural plots or olive groves you are allowed to build a small shed like structure (usually 3% of the land size) though you can no longer connect to mains or water supplies in most cases. If you have a residential plot, you can obtain a permit for an earthbag house (not sure about strawbale), though you will need it approved by an architect. The speed and availability of such permits largely depends on the local authority, the mood of the official and the presence of friends in the right places to grease the wheels. All the information offered on this page is for guidance ONLY. Obviously you need to research carefully before investing or building, as rules are liable to change at the drop of a hat. When commenting, add the name of your country or region at the top of the post to make it easier to flick through later.
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is available from The MUD website for earthbag building and sustainable living. "A wonderful heart-tugging story." Dr Owen Geiger, the Natural Building Blog.
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