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As a fellow veteran, I understand where you are coming from. As I have gotten older, I have realized that we in fact do not own our land, we only rent it from the local government. When someone can take something from us because we cannot pay what they tell us to, we do not own that thing. Our Founding Fathers understood that property was a way to create wealth and liberty. We as a society have strayed far from what we are supposed to be. We are now working nearly 6 months or more per year just to pay some form of taxes. We are not free, we have the illusion of freedom.

My parents had put up a shed on their property, it was under the size required for a permit and followed set backs. A neighbor across the street complained that it "blocked their view of the lake" and my parents were forced to take the shed down. The people could have bought on the lake, but chose not to. They still had a view of the lake, it just wasn't as much as without the shed. So, my dad took his old trailer, put sides and a roof on it and parked it where the shed was. It is the same size as the shed but is on wheels. The county can't do anything about it.

I’m in Washington Co. Utah. My father won a bid to cut logs from/on Cedar Mountain (Iron Co. Utah) He cut the logs, then bought a mobile saw mill. This was in 1984. He built his house. He was newly retired at that time. In 1996 the house caught on fire up stares. Grandchildren with matches. The roof was severely damaged, the water from the firefighting severely damaged the floor up stairs/ ceiling for downstairs. The city inspector came over and told him he couldn’t repair the roof and ceiling/floor because the two by fours hadn’t been inspected. My dad knew an inspector and talked to him about it. The inspector said he could only inspect wood that came through the plant. The mayor told the inspector the roof could be replaced. When we did the log cutting, building your own home was legal. The laws changed by the time of the fire. We decided a lot of laws are for control, and for job security for specialization. When passing laws, it would be awesome for 5 laws to be taken off the books. More laws, less freedom.

TG, there are men like you willing and able to fight this corrupt system. Thank you on behalf of all of us

I am in NC and have been a police officer for 29 years. I have a small cow farm in 2 counties. What I have learned over the years is that building codes are different from county to county and you really don't have the freedom to do what you want to do on your own land. The county owns your land and they decided what you can do. Taxes is like paying rent. If you don't pay your taxes they will take it. That being said, I have tried to do a few things and some counties tell me that it's not zoned for that. You have to get a permit for everything now. We, the people, are over taxed and over regulated. There are to many laws on the books and most laws are written by the insurance companies. Our freedoms are slipping away.

“One of the common failings among honorable people is a failure to appreciate how thoroughly dishonorable some other people can be, and how dangerous it is to trust them.”- Thomas Sowell

Fellow Vet here also living in NC. I bought a property (a few acres) a few years ago, the property had 2 homes on it (one built back in the 80's) and a good sized stand alone garage. There was a trailer on another part of my property where the garage was that had been removed before I bought the property, however I still have a septic and separate electric meter there that was for the trailer and garage. The older home from the 80's had an attached garage as part of it's footprint. When I decided to make repairs/improvements to the small house I was told that I could not use it as a 2nd home nor could I change the footprint of the structure. Keep in mind that this small home also has it's own septic system but it's powered by the main house (not sure why they did that but it is what it is) They had passed a law in my county that said you can have only one permanent dwelling on your property(no matter the size of the property), but my small 2nd home was grandfathered in because it was an existing home when I bought it. However, I was greatly restricted on what I could do with it....even to the point of repairs to it. Nearly every contractor I hired for repairs asked me why I was even talking to the county, they said they make trouble for everyone. Nearly ever single one of them said most people don't even tell the county what their doing and they don't ask for their permission because of all the trouble and grief they cause. So now my small home is just sitting there half finished being used for storage because of the county regulations. To be able to use this home as a residence (for example- an in-law suite/house) I would have to subdivide the lot, change the electric so that it has it's own meter and many other things besides....It is frustrating that some government office, who doesn't live on my land, has any authority to tell me what I can and cannot do on MY land. Especially in homes that have been there for over 40 years. I feel your pain. Thanks for serving brother!

Im in Oregon, my place burned down in the Holiday Farm wildfire. I had about 6500 square feet in buildings, lodge and six cabins. One cabin survived, although damaged, I rebuilt the lodge at 4000 square feet feet. I used to pay 3950 property tax and have to pay now 7200 bucks. No senator or other stakeholder responded . So much for our county to yelp you recover from a huge loss.

My professional licensing board in my state tried to strip me of my professional license over a mistake they made. (They put the wrong due date for a form on what they mailed to me) I would have lost my business, my home, and probably my family. It was retaliatory in nature and I almost took my life because of it when things looked the darkest. I finally got it in circuit court before a judge and he basically laughed them out of the courtroom and ruled in my favor. Was this the end of it? Of course not. They couldn't be embarrassed like that and they thought I would be running out of money to fight it so it went on appeal to the state Supreme Court....where I also won. All in all it cost the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars, it cost me $100,000+ and I almost ended it all because they were essentially ending my life as I knew it. The government is horrible at every level.

A beuracratic city officer kept calling us that our yard was called in (anonymously) by a neighbor as having 'clutter' and threatened us with misdemeanor criminal charges if not cleaned up. I thought it was a mistake as our yard was pretty well cared for but my wife (pregnant at that time) is terrified of authority and immediately went out to make sure it was pristine (in late pregnancy). Fast forward a few weeks and we get another notice that we were about to be cited for failure to comply. This was ridiculous and we called to say they had the wrong property. They were pretty condescending and said they definitely had the right property. We had to make a few more phone calls and invited authorities each time to come out and inspect the property themselves (seemed an appropriate ask when being threatened with criminal charges site unseen but there was incredible resistance and condescension from city authorities). When they FINALLY came out to inspect the property they immediately found it was the wrong address and gave a weak apology (and also found no 'clutter'). Government beuracrats can be very lazy and power drunk. Don't get railroaded as many of them don't care.

I agree with you absolutely. America seems more and more like Russia. I fear what lies ahead. Best wishes to you and your family, friends,neighbors as well as all Americans. Thank you for your show and ESPECIALLY FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸🦅❤️🙏🏼✝️

You got reason to question overregulation. Your video popped up on my screen while I was watching video about Oregon shutting down farms. I salute you good sir for your honesty and service to your community and country. God bless you!

I'm in PA. Lackawanna county. I tried to build an 8'X10' greenhouse with a wooden frame and plastic. The code officer wanted to charge me 92.00 for a permit. I told him that I'd take a chainsaw to it before I'd pay him a penny. I put deer fencing on it and a planter on both sides and planted morning glory's and told him that now it's a trellis and a permit isn't required for a trellis. He said that he had to check into that. Three years later he was still checking. I wonder if my statement about where the money goes and maybe the state should do an audit made him think twice?

I'm a navy veteran and I have seen this country going down hill more in the last few years than any other time in my life time

I'm a disabled veteran and a retired Police Officer. I live in a town in Kansas. My house sits on 3 lots. I wanted to build a garage/shop on the back lot. You would have thought that I wanted to open a sewage pit or something. I tried doing everything the right way. Instead of using a platted road right-of-way to get to my new shop, they wanted me to pour a 180' long concrete driveway with a 25 degree incline from the front of my house to the shop. No way would I be able to get my truck and trailer up that. I explained that according to their own code that would be in violation. They then said that I could not use the platted road unless it was built, or I had a "special use permit". I pointed out to them that there was a fire hydrant at the corner of my rear lot. I asked them how a fire truck could get to it then. I've seen fire trucks pull behind my home to that hydrant to "test" it. After 6 months of back and forth, I got my City Council to actually come out and look at my property. The finally grew a pair and over-rode the Code Enforcement minions and issued me a "Special Use Permit". It requires that I maintain the easement and keep it open to Public Utilities and City Vehicles. I had to put down a road base and gravel before I could get my building permits.

All property tax, every imminent domain law, every building fee, is unconstitutional, period

The world is going to be a much better place when we all learn to mind our own business. Thank you for your service.

Former USAF veteran here too. We are being over regulated in a society that now has a two tiered justice system. Keep on fighting the good fight. 🇺🇸

I had my car in my driveway and covered. My window was broke so I had the tags but didn’t put them on. My neighbor were moving and in a panic they had to leave some of the stuff so had to be out of the house. I said leave at my house and what I can’t sale in yard sale will haul off. The stuff was there two days when a police officer came to my house. He said someone noted that my car tags were expired and my driveway was junky. I explained that this weekend going to have yard sale and tags to car inside. I wasn’t drive the car because window broke. Now I want you to know that the car cover came to the ground. In order to see my license plate they would have had to lift up cover. The officer left and that was it. My neighbor is having a hard time financially and her yard got to high. Someone called the city. She said to me why couldn’t they have just came to me first. You’re right it wasn’t hurting no one so why is it any of their business.

Well said indeed and might I add respectivefully yet. God bless you for your service.

We as individuals are completely over regulated. I live in rural Texas and we have no permitting for anything built outside of the city limits. Recently the commissioners voted in a permitting process to build anything, even a fence. The outrage that came out of the people from the county was so overwhelming that at the very next commissioners court meeting they overturned the rule and one of the commissioners resigned. The point of this is to say that local elections matter so get out there and speak. Thank you for the video.

Should have just claimed to be an illegal immigrant...they would said sorry and moved on...they may even send you a debit card loaded for your use! Tax payers have the most scrutiny. Laws only apply to hard working citizens.

I am sitting here shaking my head in disbelief. You have done everyng right. It is your land and you put whatever you want on it.God bless

Thank you for your service,and for standing up for your right!

We now live under corporate law rather than Constitutional Law here in America. Most folks don't know the difference or why that is.

I think you nailed it when you said we're a society of cheaters and liars. It doesn't matter where you look, our society is filled with them starting at the highest levels of government and continues right down the line. Unfortunately, people like you and I that always try and do the right thing isn't the general sentiment these days.

Having a farm of 12 acres in my family for almost 60 years. They changed zoning with a 1inch by 1inch paper notification. That Myparents were never informed of. Livestock have been on this property most of the 60 years. So, fast forward I build a 170 x 72 indoor arena with a 72 x 72 attached barn in front of. All permitted and built by a professional. My problem is my taxes keep going up yearly. My husband I are retired and horses are a hobby for us and our granddaughters. My place is paid for many years ago. But, they are taxes us out. New very expensive homes are going up all around our land. We live in the original farmhouse in this county that is over 125 years old. I feel this shouldn't be happening to seniors.

I appreciate your tone/delivery, your respect for civil servants, your honesty, and your clear articulation of issues of rights and privacy. Great points all. New subscriber.

Building departments should have one role. Public safety. The person that reported you for nothing should face criminal charges or at least be open to a civil suit.

I’m with you, your land your business! Freedoms are being stripped unless we all stand together

I am former Army and Law Enforcement. Thank you for your service! I have a story that would blow your mind, that we are going through with our new home taxes, that the county had completely screwed up, to long and detailed to write about here, plus it may go to court. Justed wanted to let you know your not alone. Typical with local goverment. The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. You will always pay the price for their mistakes or misunderstandings. I hope your issue was resolved to your liking and the problem has gone away. Best wishes... We have enjoyed your videos...

Don’t be disheartened or frustrated. You are doing everything right. Keep in mind that your success will elicit jealousy and envy in the hearts of those that can’t/won’t do what you did. Stay smart and sharp, and try to anticipate as much as you can what they could do you (while trying to not become paranoid. 😂😂). Thank you so much for showing all us what you do. It’s inspiring.

I'm a 6th generation farmer and I'm proud of you and Thank you for your service!

It's all about control! They are notorious for trying to find something that isn't up to code, and when they don't/can't find it they will make something up to make you jump through hoops and still keep coming after you. Here in MO (southern) they have gone after an elderly couple that followed all rules and regulations but still harass them. It's pathetic! Thank You for your service, and your videos.

yes! this has happened to me, doing everything right, but yet the failure of the clerks working in the office caused me great problems!! they say they never rec'd documents required but they failed to realize i kept copies and sent registered mail. Long story short, no apology from them, nor was there any immediate corrections until i had to hire attorney. I was livid for having to go the extra expense for their mistake.and am currently considering to sue for damages and time!! Cannot handle the incompetence.prevailing.in this nation!!

I respect you &thank you so much for your service. I don't feel that America is America anymore. My father served in Korea and my adopted father served in World War II, they would be rolling over here in the graves right now if they knew what was going on here now. I merely put up a piece of plywood leading against the garage, for a little bit of shade for my dogs;-neighbor complained had to un lean it.

We bought our house many years ago. The guy who originally owned it built a shed - about 6' x 10' - on a concrete pad. When we were landscaping we called to have the gas and water lines marked. The shed was built over the gas line. The city people sent us a notice for us to remove the shed. Apparently it had not been permitted. Good for him. I didn't care. We responded to the city that it had been inspected prior to us buying it so it is now grandfathered. They had no choice but to agree. It helps to have good lawyers on my client list. One of our arguments was that if there was a gas line problem, we could just put in a new gas line that routes away from the shed. Why they originally approved to have water, gas, and electric going in three different directions is beyond me, but this is the silly, stupid system that we have here, and it make life more interesting.

I live in Jasper County Texas. I inherited 30 acres from my Grandparents. I wanted to build a log cabin. I had to spend 75,000.00 on 4 different supposedly state of the art septic systems on the property. If I would have just done remodeling on all three smaller houses. I would have not had to change any of the septic! It's is not right for a group of people to decide what I should or should not do on my land! My Grandparents worked the tail ends off to have what they did! To have somone come in and then tell Me, Well Your Grandparents didn't know what they were doing! I almost lost my temper!! I believe You served Your Country So All Americans Can Be Free! No One Should be able to tell you what to do or not to do on your land!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH US ALL! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY👪 MOST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!

I was a Union Carpenter ( for 27 years ) and the other Carpenters who I heard talk about it said; A county Essessor came to my house and ask How many Bathrooms do you have ? He said, I wouldn't Tell them. I only said; " Go look at your Records. " He ask, " Can I come in ? / I said; " No " ! This Carpenter said, Never Let the Tax Essessor in your house ! He' ll find things that you " Didn't Know Were There " ! ( In Layman's terms; A person can be honest But That Doesn't Mean that they Have to be Stupid ! You Don't have to Answer Every Question That They Have ! / [ OrDo you Think That you Can Trust Them ] ) ? !

Hey man thank you so much for your selfless sacrifice to this nation. Love your videos!! I like in Long Island New York. When I took my roof off to re shingle it, I found some rotten rafters. So clearly they needed to be changed, didn’t need a permit to reshingle but replacing a few rafters that were bad the arrogant bastard code enforcement threatened me with a 10k fine if I lifted another hammer. Refused to even let me tarp it until I got plans drawn and filed permits. Of coarse it rained during the wait and destroyed most of the drywall on second floor. Here in New York they are assholes, I respect anyone doing their job, but here I am renovating a house that was an eyesore, abandoned, and a squatter haven and I am getting threatened with massive fines as a first time homeowner trying to fix up a handyman special with my father for asking to tarp my investment. We are becoming a big brother state, we are being stripped of liberty under the guise of national security. I also in 2000 built a log cabin in Vermont with my father. At that time there was zero permits or inspections besides an electrical inspection for safety. Probably different 25yrs later esp with the people running Vermont, not gunna get into politics as we are a very divided nation now. If we don’t wake up soon and remember we’re Americans first then democrats, republicans, independents, whatever your label, we are doomed. Divided societies collapse all throughout history. Sadly I don’t know if there is any way to meet in the middle anymore. The ideologies are just polar opposites at this point. I myself am guilty of it too. I refuse to talk to my liberal family members anymore as it always becomes an argument. Anyway again god bless and thank you sincerely for your time in the Air Force. There are still so many of us that appreciate the sacrifices you made so we can live free!

I had to ask the county and township for permission to put in a pond. I had neighbors tell me that I couldn’t plant trees where I wanted on my own property. I had a new neighbor come down to my house and demand to see my ponds. I did this like you. I followed every regulation. I had to obtain a mining permit to dig a pond. An hour after I told the new neighbor to get off my property, the cops were at my door with a complaint against me. I nicely explained what happened and if they had any questions, all my designs were filed with the township and county. Most of my neighbors thanked me for putting in the ponds because they hold back the water in the spring and nobody’s home has flooded in 10 years. I want to be left alone. I also served in the Air Force and my son is a Marine. Thank you for serving!

I moved away from Washington State where everything was massively taxed and over regulated. I had a tough shed out on my property and the code enforcement was outside my gate with binoculars to see what I had put out there. I now live in Yellowstone county in Montana and I love my freedom! Thanks for your videos and your sacrifices

TOTALLY AGREE, I locked horns with a building department (CA) once and WON. This was one of the most miserable experiences I ever had. The arrogance and constantly being talked to instead of talked with. I fought them and a judge agreed with me 100%. I am now out of state where the only permit required for ANYTHING is septic, and that is due to the septic system being installed correctly to avoid groundwater contamination that in reality could impact others. But yes its like how many times does your earned dollar get taxed? Our current federal government is a example on how hiring the wrong guy can affect everything. Our Government is BROKEN.

NEVER, EVER GIVE the government more information than you are REQUIRED to provide. It ALWAYS leads to things like this.

You are very kind with your words, and thank you for your service. I too am a USAF Veteran (as is my wife.) We built our 'forever home' in Pennsylvania in 2021/2022. The governements (local, state and federal) have all become WAYYYY too involved in everyone's business, in my opinion. I really didn't want, nor did I need, to pay for all the various departments to sign off on every little thing involved in a home build on 9 acres of land. Overkill is an understatement. All the requirements that cost me $10k every time I turned around, and needed a signature from the next guy, who then required a new thing that cost me $10k... It was really ridiculous. Great video, thanks for shedding light on this problem!

Things like this need to be on local news...in newspapers...anywhere to be seen...open some folks eyes so they get out and vote!

Ok, I get it. Be grateful you have one inspector. Living in the big city, I was adding onto my house to make it bigger and put in a garage. The plumbing inspector came after I had installed all the plumbing. He said an air pipe from the shower was wrong and that I could not have it the way it was. The electrical inspector came by and said it was incorrect that I had to change it. I contacted the county and they said I should follow what the current inspector said because he had been with them the longest. So I changed it. Then when the inspector came to inspect the roof, it was the same plumbing inspector . He asked why I changed it. I told him and he called the office and I had to change it back. So, I was supper pissed and called my attorney. My attorney called me two days later and told me that I was to leave it the way the first inspector who was the third inspector said and if it wasn't that way to leave it in the condition it was in. I told him the first and third were the same guy. It seems that the guy that was with them the longest was not aware of changes that were made and the new guy was fresh out of training and they were in a battle of who is going to get a higher ranking position and I was stuck in the middle. Needless to say, the first guy who was the third guy was right and the second guy was wrong. So, you got it easy, believe me. In addition, we do not own our land and if you don't believe me, try not paying your taxes. Another thing, I would like to do in my new home is put up an antenna on my property to get better reception. The rules are that I can go no higher than 35 feet and it can't be farther than 1 foot from the house. If I could go 75, my antenna could see over the top of the mountain in front of me and I could get better reception like I did with a military pole antenna and my winegaurd on it. Nope, against the city rules, and its an eyesore. Too whom? I can't say said the inspector. Now, in Cody Wyoming 5 years ago. You buy the land. Have a certified septic tank installer do testing, have the inspector witness a perk test, have the septic installer complete the system, have it inspected and when approved, cover it up and have that inspection done again. It was 150 bucks for the permit for the system. Then I said, how much for the house, she said that's it you're done. I said are they very quick about the inspections for the concrete, frame, electrical, walls, insulation, sheet rock etc. She said what inspection? I said well doesn't it have to be inspected? Honest to God this was her answer. Are you going to rent this right away? I said no! She said "well hun, we don't expect you to build something that you are going to live in that you would make so shoddy that it would burn down"!! I thought, Oh My God. Commons sense does exist in some places.

Thanks for the eye opener. I told my kids doing the right thing can be the hardest thing to do sometimes, but you should always do the right thing. They're adults now. If I could do it over I'd add the caveat not to let government of any form get away with doing the wrong things. Regulations have gotten so out of hand, it's as though they're erasing the constitution one beaurocrat at a time.

Rural Georgia -- We are definitely being overregulated in my area with recent changes putting us in the same building category as the Atlanta Metro arena. Residents used to be able to build any sized home; now they've specified a minimum square footage and the lot must be at least six acres. Young people can't afford to purchase or build where they grew up. It's absurd. Residents responded by voting two council members out of office and the remaining three may be in jeopardy.

We had a neighbor in the West Hills of Portland Oregon who built his residence, did everything right. Another neighbor across the street had always parked on the first neighbors previously vacant lot. A unending series of complaints began for twenty years to the code department, all unsubstantiated. Later, the complaining neighbor was caught twice stealing merchandise from local stores. Morale: Those who torment others ALWAYS have a seedy side ALWAYS . Great video brother! Dont let this get to you, its what the complaining neighbor wants.

We pray everything worked out for you. We believe in your vision and respect all your efforts to be a law abiding citizen to do simple and good things.

Thank god in my county, Hunt County Texas, there is none of this silliness. I just completed a 6400 sqft barn with 17' walls. I have plans for either an office or an apartment on 600sqft of the future 2nd floor. When I put in my septic; it was very oversized for what I needed and I simply stated I am future-proofing so I can build whatever i want. No issues from the county. When I put in my electrical, the line provider installed everything...no permit or inspection required. Yes, we are over-regulated in some areas, but thankfully not my county.

Almost the exact same thing happened to us. We were investigated by code enforcement after we put electric in a three car garage/workshop. This is six months after it was inspected. Then we put solar panels on it and the electric company had to approve it. We had all the permits and paperwork, but it was infuriating to have to pull it all out & prove it when they should have it already. We are over regulated in my opinion.

As a nation, we are way over regulated. Agree with you 100% in your entire assessment. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

I agree with you 100% . I wish everyone would just mind their business and stay out of everyones business, personally and spiritually❤!

Thank you for your service. Thank you for your goodness!!❤❤❤

I absolutely understand your desire not to paint the people "just doing their jobs" as bad people, but at some point the folks doing their jobs and making up the machine have to take responsibility for being part of the machine. I think you're awesome and completely honorable for your attitude about doing the right thing. The sad part is you're the one being hurt by that while the folks doing things under the table and gaming the system get a pass.

Josh, I run a planning and building department in northeastern California (including code enforcement). We try and stay out of people's hair, but the bad actors create laws that screw it up for the good guys. Your story hit home.

You are right josh it is your property authority has gotten out control the government needs to back off, have a great day

Thank you for your service and sacrifices

There is no doubt we are very over regulated. I watch your videos and think you’re absolutely honest about your farming operation.

I remember my grandfather saying back in 1968, "I don't care if my neighbor lives in an outhouse and sublets the basement. Ain't none of my business"

You absolutely have the right and good on you for making sure all is done the proper way . LOVE my country and my FREEDOM so tired of this regulation and what often feels like NONE of their business...Go do your Actual JOB and let others live their lives!!!!

Thank you for your service Some people care enough to say thank you. I know the feeling we have a neighbor next door that does everything wrong and usually gets away with it.

I’m in Washington state (Clark County) and your story is exactly my story (with exception to being a KZfaq creator). I built my house with my own hands and inspected all the way through (with great and helpful inspectors). When I went to build my 24x40 shop it was a nightmare. Our farm is an hour from the code enforcement office and I had to make over a half a dozen trips down there to fix their internal bureaucratic mistakes. Like you said, all good people but the right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing and at the end of the day it cost me an additional $2500 on my permitting process than it should have. What was so frustrating is everyone (friends and family) told me I should’ve just left the county out of it and told them it was an ag building and not let them on my property, but like you, I just wanted everything to be done right and to code, and by doing so, I felt like the county, and the bureaucracy took advantage of me and delayed my project as well as cost me thousands extra

Josh I had a somewhat similar experience with my local town, when I say similar, I mean, I tried to be proactive and do things right. I was going to replace my backyard privacy fence, doing it myself taking 1 section at a time. I made appointment with building inspector, sit down with him after I paid to have my property surveyed so I would know exactly where my property lines were. I told him of my plan and wanted to know how much the building permit was, I provided a copy of the survey and told him that I was going to move it back 3 feet as is was 8 feet off my back property line, his response was, I do not need a permit if I am replacing an existing fence and moving it should not be an issues. So I thought ok, step 1 down and now I called line locate to mark lines as I am trying to be the model citizen and abide by the rules, they come out locate lines now I feel I have done my due diligence and can begin. I run my straight line across the back and start digging my holes for fence posts, set them, wait about a week to do next step as I was doing this on weekend, all the time all city vehicle and personnel could see the work. I then run my stringers and then begin putting my boards up, do the shadow box effect, from time I set my post until time I completed was about a month, 2 weeks after completion I get a call from building inspector, yep you guessed it, he said I had to move fence as it had to be 8’ from property line, I reminded him of our conversation at first he tried to deny until I told him I recorded it, but he still didn’t back down on his request, so I requested to be put on the next city council meeting and it was granted. I presented my case and explained I was never trying to violate any codes and followed the best of my knowledge the right way to do things, the mayor asked the assistant as the main building inspector happen to be sick about the situation, the assist informed the mayor that my fence was not the only one that was less than 8’ from line, mayor requested survey, concluded about 8-10 fences would have to be moved. I was informed if they ever have to dig up sewer lines my fence may have to come down if they cannot get their equipment back there and Informed them, I drove down behind there wit an F250 super duty ford truck. One final note the city attorney took a jab at me that I should have known I needed to be 8’ in on property line, my response was simply this, “with all do respect to mayor and council, as a citizen I come to an official you hired to keep me straight and in line as far as building, I set down meet with that official, I offer to pay for a permit, I am informed there is no need and it is not a problem to move the fence, I interpret that as I am good to go and would gladly play the recording for everyone to hear if they would like. It was quite and they declined the playing of the recording. The building inspector retired a month later. Baldwin County Alabama

I understand your frustration, but I couldn’t finish your video because of your proselytizing and constant repeating of your attempt to “do the right thing.” God bless you sir, and good luck going forward.

It’s very sad to see what people, politics & human rights have come to😢 Thank you for sharing your frustrations & hope everything works out for you. Wanting control is a sin . Have a great day 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

I'm in what used to be a hidden quaint town in North Florida. When my parents passed away, the drama of the county always trying to cause issues passed to me. Their latest bs was literally waiting until the last minute - after months of me asking for the new tax bill - to send us a bill so large that we had to go into more debt to pay it. Oh they had reasons why it took literally over a year. But they'll always cover their rears. i used to be a civil purchasing secretary. i've seen some things. They want to flatten our neighborhood to build homes only people with more money than us can put in. They recently voted to take away the ability for young teens to drive golf carts. They rezoned our rural area and took away even more rights. We could've fought back if more people had went to the council meetings. You gotta fight back. An email? A phone call? Yeah. I saw what they do with those. They filed that these things were received and ignored the complaints. SHOW UP AT THESE THINGS. IT DOESN'T TAKE VIOLENCE TO STAND FOR OUR RIGHTS. The only time anyone should care about your septic tank is if it's a hazard. Whomever called on you wasn't being honest, that much is clear.

Josh, you are 💯% correct! I would have steam coming out of my ears too! A number of years ago, the legislative branch of my city passed an ordinance saying that all rental properties will be inspected by the city every three years. They came knocking at my door, and said they were coming in to inspect the rental property. I unequivocally said no you're not. Not without a warrant or court order.and probable cause. They said it's a new city ordinance. I said it's unconstitutional. Violation of my Fourth Amendment, illegal search and seizure. Never heard from them again.

I'm sorry that this happened to you. You sound like a good man. God bless.

Gosh Josh, you need humorous Tax Collector real-life story to cheer ya up!! In '73 Mich, Dad canned at Elec Mtr Manufacturer as no College Degree, although managed 6 Depts for years! Dad 51, so gettin' job touch & go, but my old MSU Prof arranged interview w/Joe, Co. Administrator, hopefully for J-O-B! They needed Property Tax Appraiser, Dad had no spirience, but all Joe wanted to talk about was in '52 when Dad City Cop in Howell, Fire Dept kept shtload of oily rags for spontaneous combustion. Fire Dept next to Cop Shop, & late at night got their wish w/roaring blaze. Dad spotted it, drove engines out, then used one to extinguish fire, squirted down wall common with PD, City Hall, etc, & as was 3 block long connecting Business District, half of town would have been lost. Equalization Director leery of GED, but Joe said Dad was his man! 1st assignment was appraising value of GM Proving Grounds. 1st day, took lunchpail there, something The Brass didn't recognize. GM VP had crew of "Helpers", but Dad said could use only two (& those were guys he already knew). First thing VP did was smile, & tuck envelope stuffed w/money in Dad's shirt pocket, but Dad just picked it out, handed it to VP with, "Ya dropped somethin' Buddy!" VP in fix w/pressure at both ends, so when Lunch came around, he asked if Dad would like to eat at Company Cafeteria? Dad accepted, grabbed his lunchpail, & off they went. VP & Helpers offered Dad all kinds of stuff to supplement his lunch, so Dad thanked 'em but refused. Near time for back-to-work, Old Bob, just a vehicle cleaner hobbled up, asked Dad if would like a beautiful apple he had, & a great big coffee to-go. VP tried to scat underling, but Dad said, "Why that would be perfect...thank you very much!!" VP totally confused, waited for shot at Cleaner, then asked Old Bob, "So what gives with this new Tax Appraiser?" Old Bob asked VP, "Haven't you ever met anyone that's honest before?" VP changed it up to, "Why would Appraiser accept Apple & coffee from you??" Old Bob said, "Oh, that's an easy one, he's just my Brother-in-Law, bought my apple trees for me & helped me plant 'em'!" VP asked if that's all there is to it, so old Bob confessed, "Well, my 3 yr old Nephew spotted light plane crash into pond at dusk in '53, Dad believed his 3 yr old, so swung U-Turn on US-23, skidding up to pond, kid handed him Roy Rodgers Rope 'n Lasso around neck, & off Dad swam bending snot out of plane wreckage, freein' Pilot & me the Passenger, & as all three spent, Nephew pulled us ashore! Other than that owing the man my life and stuff like that, there's no special reason I guess!" VP was hopin' for the best when got "Official Appraisal", but everything on up-and-up, so really surprised couple weeks later when Co. refunded overcharges for present year + 3yrs back as County had been valuing tools & equipment as brand new, when cash value as required was closer to zero!! Kinda makes ya think, doesn't it Josh!!

As a retired Firefighter/Paramedic I understand your pain. I spent 25 years saving lives in a community where I was born and raised. I have lived with these people. Their job is to preserve their job first of all! I too got plenty of crap from the building commission that ended up costing me an additional $13,000 to complete my building! JUST BECAUSE THEY COULD!!!

Citizens have no obligation to be "happy" about paying taxes.

My friend, I have found in my 75 years of life, that the overly smiling and extreme friendliness of people is a sign of a jealous control freak. Even good fences aren’t enough. Our delivery trucks must come in plain brown wrappers. Lol ! Thanks, Capt Joe.

Thank you for your service! I also served (Navy for me) and today I feel that I wasted my time. I came home to so much regulation and over sight, I could not have a day without getting pissed. I have come to realize that only dishonest people make the majority of complaints. When someone like you comes along, does everything legally, without greasing wheels, then you owe no one anything. This makes you dangerous. Keep being dangerous friend! Also, a little wisdom here, when people smile at you pay attention to how many teeth you see.... not everyone smiles, they just bare their teeth and before you know it, their causing you problems.

I am with you 200%. Gov't is way too invasive to honest citizens & way too soft on criminals. Being nice doesn't excuse officals from making errors- do we get to deduct from their paychecks when THEY SCREW UP?? It has become tyranical all the way down to the local level. Nobody can be held responsible. Hope you & yours have a very good Christmas. Thank you for YOUR SERVICE.

Your particular statement "We live in a world of cheating, lying and distrust" is so resonant with me, I'm Gen X and I've watched the decline of our society as a whole. I do approach every situation, every purchase, and every interaction with the law with great apprehension . I've been swindled too many times, and had certain police interactions where they CLEARLY trampled on my rights. So I stopped being friendly. Too bad, once you get to know me, I'm there for you. Government has grown to a ridiculous size and they just keep coming up with new laws that frankly, do nothing but feed cash back to the county/state/fed. Once those laws exist, they never go away. We are in dark times.

It’s no one’s business. The GOV has gotten WAY TOO BIG for their britches.

I knew a man who wanted to build a home on his piece of land. The water table was too high for a septic system and they denied a building permit. He asked if he could build a barn and they said yes, of course, you can build a barn. So, he built himself a barn that looked exactly like the split level home he originally asked for. They paid him a visit much like yours. He showed them the inside which housed some cows and horses. Hay was stored upstairs. It was a barn in all respects. Many years later he slowly finished off the inside and lives there now just fine. Other people built houses around him and nobody bothers him about anything. I agree with you about the whole freedom thing. Live and let live.

I'm a vet as well. I have always believed that if it's your property you paid for you have the right to do so as long as it doesn't put anyone's life at risk. I also don't believe we should have to pay taxes every year on property we paid taxes on when it was purchased. On that note we don't pay taxes on food we purchased last year. I have no problem paying a tax upon purchase but to be made to pay continuously is insane. Also your property taxes shouldn't go up just because someone says your property value is more. Property taxes should be set when purchased. When property is sold then the tax evaluation may change for the purchaser. But all that being said, it's all theft just like insurance.

As a Vietnam Veteran I thank you for you service but I don't think Ag organizations or Veteran organizations that are capable or willing to help Veterans involved in agriculture!

Look what's happening in Oregon on small farmers ! Govt overreach , monitoring well water use !

When I lived in Philadelphia, my next door neighbor called code enforcement because he didn't think I was picking up my pet waste quickly enough. It got picked up every evening after work, and the entire back yard, which was all concrete except for an 18 inch border where I grew veggies, was washed and scrubbed once a week, weather permitting. When I talked to the code enforcement officer, I asked if compost piles were allowed. She said yes. So I started composting all the dog waste in the corner of my yard closest to his bedroom window. It was a row house, so it was literally a couple of feet from where he slept. When there were no additional complaints after 6 months, I stopped doing that. Eventually I got to know him, and except for that incident, he was a really nice guy. Guess he just had a bad day that day.

Thank you for your service! Your land to do what you want! We need to get our country back!

I’m in Lincoln County GA and I find the restrictions excessive and an infringement of my liberty.

I mean you even look like Rick Grimes 😂, ❤ your videos. Thank you for your service!😄🇺🇸❤🐢🏝

I too am a Veteran and the over reaching of our government,( city,county, state, and federal), is starting to really bother me! Somewhere, we have been lulled to sleep, and our government has taken us to the wood shed. We now, can't buy or own anything or improve our own property without the government getting into our pocket. Some states are worse than others. We have family in Missouri and when you buy a vehicle you have to pay taxes for that vehicle... and you have to pay taxes on that vehicle every year when you renew your tags on that vehicle. It never ends! I do not believe that our country was founded on this tyranny !! In fact that's why our ancestors separated from English rule and tyranny!!

You’re a solid brother, America needs more people like you.

Just doing their job… where have I heard that echoed at. One thing I’ve learned being right, doing right doesn’t keep those in power from treating you as a criminal

As a veteran who used to work in environmental regulation in Louisiana. One of my biggest moral dilemmas was telling people what they could/couldn't do on their properties. I absolutely despised those calls/investigations. Especially since 90% of the time it turned out to be fueds between neighbors using the state to harass each other.

My uncle built his own house in the 1940s. A great house. All kinds of good stuff. Around 1965, he wanted to convert the garage to an apartment for his mother-in-law. He wasn’t able to get a permit because he wasn’t a licensed contractor. My uncle had a very distinctive voice and he raised the level a little bit as he was arguing with the people over at the county. Someone who knew him and had a good bit of authority came over to see what the fuss was. Times had changed and there were new regulations, rules and so on. My uncle’s friend filled out the paperwork so my uncle would be a plumber, and electrician, and all of the necessary sort of contractors for the purpose of this one contract. He did the conversion and it was very good. He knew how to do everything and, like any other contractor, his work had to be inspected. No problem, except for the new rules. It’s a good thing you have people on your side.

When we were going to move onto our property in KY, I went to some office in the county seat to see what permits I needed. I was told "it's your land, you can do whatever you want." Coming from a state that is HEAVILY regulated, it was a breath of fresh air! Don't know if it's like that in every county, but it is in mine.

Summit county of OH tripled our taxes last year. We had asked for a reduction several years ago because we bought an old run down house on less than 2 acres. For a log time we had to pay full tax (pretty high around here) even though the 3 of us lived in 2 rooms, one for sleeping the other for living, eating, cooking + 1 small disgusting bathroom. Years passed by and the county came up with the idea, why not to raise taxes, it's hard times for them after all... So a guy came to spy on our house-no appointment, no notice and decided that all the jobs we finished on the house, and it is a new construction now. Needless to say our house is not even nearly finished, besides it is never going to be a new construction because it is built in "56-not even a pretty house but nature is awesome around here. So we have about half of our house insulated and finished- nothing fancy but without insulation the house is only a shed in Ohio weather. The rooms look the same, function the same as regular rooms. As of last year my husband did not agree with their decision that our real estate tax is more than any brand new luxury home around here, but the county didn't seem to care. So as I work part time, our beloved officials took all the money I added to our household income. Nice, at least they could add more tattoos, more piercing and more rainbow hair color on their liberal bodies. (It's a disgrace who they would hire to "work for us") My husband was ridiculed and talked down to so we had to pay the full amount. Then we appealed in Columbus also, they denied without hearing. Just a few days ago we had a hearing again as a year passed by. This time with a lawyer and a professional appraisal presented to them. They are still quiet... Land grab all over the country

So sorry and thank you for your service

I live in NY state. :/ You darn near need a permit just to think. Now that I contemplate that, it explains a lot of things around here. We live in a small city that has delusional problems of grandeur. Back in Feb. of 2022 my 1 1/4 car garage decided to commit suicide. Actually it gave up on holding up the snow from the last winter storm, that had just dropped on it. With out delay, the neighbor behind us felt the need to inform city hall that our garage had clasped. In a bought 4 days we received a letter stating that we had 2 weeks to clean up or fix the garage and bring it up to code. Talk a bought, the need for a barn raising party??? So I sent off my own letter to city hall. I explained that we did not have the money to scrap the garage at this time. Besides its mid winter! Its to cold to go out side and play "Bob the builder". That and it was also not safe to do in this weather, you know snow and ice. Then around a month and a 1/2 later I get yet another letter. stating that we had 2 weeks to fix the garage and bring it up to code, and any further delay will result in a $2,000 fine. So I fire off yet a second letter to city hall. I politely remind them that the ground is vary muddy from all the snow melting and it would not be safe to scrap the garage until the land has hardened up. So as soon as the ground firms up, I'm out there with my trusty Sawzall making big pieces and parts into many smaller pieces when the code enforcement dude and a police officer arrive on the scene. I am then presented with a "Stop and Desist order". I'm looking at them like ?!?!?!?!?! So I explained that the fine folks at city hall demanded I get the garage clean up. So I was fallowing orders from city hall. I then presented them with the letter from city hall. Code enforcement dude, says yes, that's my signature on the letter and it is from our dept. The police officer then looks at the code dept. dude and says, well that takes care of that. He is just fallowing your orders. The code enforcement dude then states that I do not have a permit to tare the garage down. I stair at the code enforcement idiot for a bit. I then explain to him him that I have 2 issues with that. 1). As you can see, the garage is already down. That work was handled by the snow. Whether the snow needed a permit or not is beyond me. You should take the permit issues up with the snow or mother nature. As I have no control over them. Maybe you fine official like folk will have better luck with them. 2). It the official letter I received, the one I just handed to you and you admitted was from your office, said I was "ordered" under the penalty of a fine to get this cleaned up or brought up to code in two weeks. I am just fallowing the official letter you sent me. And I'm fallowing it to the letter. The letter did not say a word a bought needing any permits. Why would I need a permit if I was so ordered to do so by city hall? At this point the police officer is grinning from ear to ear. He knows where I'm going with this. So I let out a sigh. I then place both my hands in my pockets. I then looked down and began to rock back and forth on my heals. After some time, I looked up and said, well then here is what I'm going to do. I'll except your Stop and Desist order now. Then I'm going down to city hall and I'm going to speak with the city court clerk and file a law suit on you for harassment. I'm also going to ask to see the judge and get a restraining order against you and your code enforcement Dept. due to harassment. Because it will be a case of harassment, I'm sure the court will order you to stay away from me and not bother me until the trial. So we should get this all cleared up by, say the end of summer. That is if we are lucky. So the ball is in your court. Option 1) you can get in your car and go away and I can resume to carry out the orders in the letter. Or option 2). We settle this in court. Keep in mind that I am NOT physically tearing down a garage. I'm cutting up a wood scrap pile and disposing of it. I'm fairly sure the city building codes dose not say a word a bout needing a permit to clean up a scrap wood pile. Imagine the bind that would put the tree trimming business in? Rest assured that I will also be submitting photos of the wood scrap pile with my law suit. I'm al so sure that my attorney will be asking for restitution for dumpster rental and any other nifty things he can dream up. So what was the outcome? The garage, I mean, scrap pile of wood turned in to many smaller fragments and jumped in a dumpster and went away.

Yeah brother, I went through similar things like that as a swimming pool contractor 1st in NY. And again in CA. some years later. The one that sticks in my mind is that I in CA I had a building inspector who was out to get me while I was building steal wall vinyl Inground pools. I always overkill all my work and on final inspection the same inspector who had done all previous inspections claimed that the pool wasn't grounded after he was the one who inspected it 1 week prior. Told me that I probably removed the ground wire after he had left. 😂

Thank you for your service friend. Nothing on earth is ours, belongs to God. It is not meat that one has more than another. Upon HIS return he will ensure this by letting the haves share with the have-nots that all shall have enough (:

Where I live in Georgia outside of Augusta which is still Richmond county. We had two little girls selling lemonade on the side of the road in a little makeshift lemonade stand with a little roofing off and keep them out the Sun. This was a couple of summers ago. Well the county came out and shut them down because they didn't have a permit. That's how bad it's getting.