I’m looking at building a 200 square foot shop on a 2 acre lot in Kern County near Lake Isabella. I need to get a building permit for anything over 120 square feet. My plan would be to make an unheated building without electricity and call it an accessory building.
My question: does needing a permit mean everything has to be built fully to residential code, or can you get a permit for an accessory “storage shed” with plans you draw up yourself and get it approved as long as it is reasonably designed and built?
If you need to meet code, is there a good reference/summary for someone who can build a shed but doesn’t work in the construction industry?
Primarily, I’m trying to figure out if this is reasonable to do myself, or if it will require hiring a builder.