A circuit court properly held an Amish family in contempt for failing to obtain building and sanitary permits before building their house, a judge has ruled in an appeals case.

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Despite the passage of a state budget amendment that would let Amish families and other groups cite religious objection to obtain waivers of parts of the state’s dwelling codes, some troubles remain for some Eau Claire families who want to build homes without smoke detectors, carbon-monoxide detectors or traditional plumbing and electrical fixtures.

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Religious waiver forms that are being distributed to all 72 counties in Wisconsin are expected to resolve a dispute over building codes between Eau Claire County and its Amish community.

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A state budget amendment may mean that Eau Claire County won’t seek more than $42,000 from an Amish family that failed to obtain a building permit for a house.

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If state lawmakers have their way, Amish families will not have to face fines and eviction for failing to build houses that follow requirements in the state’s uniform dwelling code.

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An Amish man from southeastern Minnesota says he didn't seek a permit for a home his family is building because it would have required installing a septic system, which is a modern convenience his religious beliefs wouldn't allow.

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A Wisconsin judge has ruled that local Old Order Amish families must obtain building and sanitary permits in accordance with an Eau Claire County requirement.

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A lot of communication goes into drafting state bills. But when half of the people involved don’t use phones, that communication becomes difficult.

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The threat of eviction for Amish families has prompted a legislative proposal that would exempt them from certain requirements in the state’s uniform dwelling code.

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Tom Coyne AP Writer Topeka, IN (AP) — A part-time construction job sturdied Orva Fry’s financial foundation after he was laid off from a recreational vehicle factory. It also kept the 41-year-old Amish father of two on steady spiritual ground. ...

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