dmun's 36" geodesic oven part II Design Styles, Chimneys and Finish Discuss dmun's 36" geodesic oven part II in the Pizza Oven Design and Installation forums; At the time I built the oven, and since it was attached to a workshop instead of the house proper, ...

[dmun]

At the time I built the oven, and since it was attached to a workshop instead of the house proper, I decided to do without permiting, figuring that sometimes it was better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission. I really wouldn't recommend this. It could raise problems with insurance, with resale, and of course there are significant problems, delays, and fines if you get caught and they issue a stop work order.

As far as what would be required, a simple drawing may suffice. It depends entirely on your local building inspector, who is a law unto him/her self. They may require plans drawn up by an architect or structural engineer. You should emphasize that it's a masonry fireplace, which falls well within the experience of local inspectors.

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

wow,, you like living dangerously.. I have dealt with many building inspectors and they make a scorned woman look like a boquet of roses. In a nearby town they made them take the whole 2nd. floor off an office because it was 6" over the planned height. Keep low, fly under the radar. Good Luck

Mark

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

Hi DMUN,
Have you closed up everything for the rain ?? How about a progress report and some more pics ??

Cheers
Mark