Dan:
You'll have to educate them if you want the shed. Ask them what information do they need in order to approve your shed.
Then we'll help you find it and you can show it to them that this style shed is stronger than a stick built one.
If they can't see that a 8x8 is stronger than a 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" stud then you need to prove it to them with technical data.
Good luck,
Jim Rogers
