When I was hunting for my first property, zoning info was buried so deep on the county site it felt like a scavenger hunt. Ended up calling the planning office directly—got way clearer answers than anything online. Bureaucracy at its finest, for sure...
Yeah, county websites can be a maze sometimes. I had a similar experience when checking if I could park an RV temporarily on vacant land—couldn't find anything solid online, and when I called, got bounced between three different departments before someone finally knew the answer. Makes you wonder why they don't streamline this stuff better. Did you end up finding any surprises about zoning restrictions after you bought the property?
Haha, zoning surprises...sounds like my experience with credit bureaus—just when you think you've figured it out, boom, curveball. 🤦♂️ Honestly, county websites and customer service lines seem to have this secret competition to see who can confuse us the most. I remember calling once about putting up a small shed on some land we bought, and you'd think I was asking for permission to build a rocket launch pad! Got transferred around so much I started recognizing hold music loops. 😅
Did you ever get clarity on the RV situation, or did they give you one of those vague "maybe, but check again later" answers? I've noticed zoning rules sometimes depend on weirdly specific details—like how long you're staying or even the size of your RV. Makes me wonder if they just spin a wheel to decide these things...
Speaking of surprises, anyone run into issues with HOA-type rules even without an actual HOA? I had a friend who bought land in a rural area thinking he was free and clear, only to find out there were deed restrictions from decades ago limiting what he could build. Talk about a buzzkill after signing all those papers.
Anyway, did the zoning stuff end up changing your plans much, or was it more of an annoying speed bump than anything else?
Haha, your rocket launch pad analogy is spot-on. I've been there—spent hours on hold just to get a vague "it depends" answer. Honestly, zoning can feel like navigating a maze blindfolded. But hang in there...once you get past the initial confusion, things usually smooth out. For me, zoning hiccups rarely derail plans completely; they're more like detours that test your patience and creativity. Hope your RV situation clears up soon—fingers crossed!
Haha, zoning really can test your patience. Had a client once who bought land planning to build later, and the county threw us curveballs left and right. Took some creative problem-solving, but eventually it worked out...hang tight, you'll get there.
