On Dec 13, 1:53*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
"[WISCONSIN] But his home could cost him thousands of dollars in fines.
Borntreger, an Amish farmer, built the house himself according to Amish
tradition - but without a building permit."

Money quote:

"The government must show a strong reason why regulations outweigh religious
freedoms, he said. Building officials argue permits and codes ensure
structural safety, but Amish homes aren't falling down..."

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081213/D951NEGG0.html

It's pretty much a guarantee that the Amish homes are better built
than your typical code box.

R