Lease termination https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1821354 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:30:15 GMT Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:29:51 GMT Copyright © 2025 National Forest Homeowners Lease termination https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1821354 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1821354 The cabin next to mine (in Colorado), it used to be my fathers but my brother sold it, has now fallen into a non payment situation.

Apparently it has been sent to the government for collection or lease termination.  Can anyone tell me what might happen now?  Will the government put  it up for sale or force the owners to remove it?  Will they burn it down or possibly bulldoze it?  I have heard that they could remove it and send the owners a bill for the service.  

It hurts to see it go and I would like to remove a few things from it if they are going to destroy it.  Any chance of that?

I can't buy it because there is only one lease allowed per family. I know that we have lost a lot of cabins from the program lately and figured someone might be familiar with the process.

Thanks

]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 17:37:23 GMT Possible USFS Actions https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1821367 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1821367 If an annual permit fee is not paid within 90 days of the due date, the USFS District Ranger can take several actions. First, after several attempts to collect past due permit fees, the collection will be referred to the Dept. of Treasury (IRS) for further collection efforts including garnishment of wages. While the collection efforts are underway, the District Ranger has the option to revoke the permit for non-payment. Most District Rangers will not move quickly to do so, hoping the permit holder will pay the past due amounts and bring the permit back into compliance. If a District Ranger believes the permit is unlikely to be brought back into compliance, they will proceed to revoke the permit. In most cases, the District Ranger will give the former permit holder a period of time to sell the cabin (~6 months). If the cabin is not sold to a new owner within the allowed time frame, the District Ranger is left with two options, 1) remove the cabin and bill the former period holder for the cost of removal, or 2) take ownership of the cabin and work with the GSA to auction the cabin to a new owner. The District Ranger has the authority to take either action. You are correct, a permit holder cannot hold two permits, but there is no restriction regarding other family members to obtain the cabin and hold a permit for that cabin. Or, possibly you may know a friend or acquaintance who may be willing to purchase the cabin? As a general rule, the USFS would rather see the current owner sell the cabin to a new owner willing to comply with the terms of a new permit rather than revoke the permit and remove or take ownership of the cabin.

Doug Gann,

Past NFH President

]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 19:32:33 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1821390 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1821390 I would guess that could make a difference as well. Would you have any idea if the Forest Service can remove the cabin when that is the case.
Thank you again so much for your reply.]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 21:31:37 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1822120 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1822120 While the Forest Service would give additional consideration before removing a historically significant cabin, the historical significance doesn't prevent removal. A concerned cabin owner could also lobby the State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) in an attempt prevent the removal which would cause the Forest Service to further justify their actions, but the ultimate authority rests with the Forest Service.]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:29:51 GMT