Cease and desist living?, property owners warning Options

[Denise]

Just when I think things can't get any worse, the county comes and messes with us. They are telling us that we need to cease and desist living on our property (after being here over 7 years) because we are using an outhouse. If we had the money to buy a well then put a septic tank in we would!! As of the 31st, they are charging us $50.00 a day if we remain on our property. No where to go so they have a fight on their hands. I don't take kindly to being told that I am health hazard and a nuisance to the community. Court date is set for July 11th.

Pretty sad world we live in when the officials try to make property owners homeless!!

[CP]

Thanks Gene, I do appreciate your posts and info you've dug out. We've found some useful info within those links about procedures they've not followed or options they've not allowed that should have been offered etc.
I don't think you're an advocate for the county either but I tend to be a bit worked up by this ordeal so my apologies for seeming a bit worked up..... All our "dogs" are in this fight in our life here. Nothing meant towards you Gene, all your efforts are greatly appreciated, truly, thank you again.
You're correct too, this has been on going since the mid 70's and just gaining more steam each year and county that passes similar or permits this crap! Does not make it right or legal! Some of us think it's not legal and in fact just the opposite. So much so that it's causing many families and elderly to live in unsafe conditions or even become homeless to satisfy the county's whims ....oh sorry regulations.
Just ridiculous !

Thanks Nate and Swizz too, we sure agree with you both and intend to stand for our rights as owners.
Seems like there is just such a mass misunderstanding about ownership/rights in general that many are so confused they actually believe that a county gov agent or dept has the right to make them vacate property they own by using "county codes" or "land use regulations".
Ownership of the land is what it is and that means we the owners on the deed certainly have the RIGHT TO ACCESS AND OCCUPY THEIR PROPERTY! 100% AND EXCLUSIVELY!
Owners do not need nor should they be required to have the county's "ok" to access or occupy their own property!

County codes are regulations, they are not laws as far as I know. My rights are not something that any county can "regulate" or eliminate via regulations in any county any where!!
These are simply facts or am I mistaken! Is this something that should have to be "proven" to the county?!

We'll be reading as much as we can and thanks again to all of you for your posts and info!
Anyone has any more thoughts I'd love to hear some more.