by ATHA | Nov 5, 2017 | California, Friendly-codes, News
“The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopted an Urgency Ordinance on October 11, 2017 waiving permit processing fees for rebuilding of structures damaged by the Sonoma Complex Fires. On Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 the Board adopted two additional Urgency...
by elainelw | Oct 9, 2016 | building codes, California, Friendly-codes
A newly signed law will allow San Jose to become the first California city to create tiny homes for the homeless by bypassing the state’s confining building codes. City housing officials and advocates for the homeless call the new legislation a “game-changer” in the...
by elainelw | Sep 29, 2016 | ADUs, California
The following link shows the state level laws in California for accessory dwelling units: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB2299. Click here for pending legislation to this law. Your county and town may have additional...
by Building Performance Workshop | Jul 5, 2016 | Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Events, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Showcase, Texas
Shopping for home improvements or a new home will never be the same, now that the Proof Is Possible Tour is coming to town. Renowned experts Grace and Corbett Lunsford (with their new baby) are on a 20-city U.S. Tour from April 2016-January 2017 in a high performance...
by elainelw | Jun 29, 2016 | ADUs, California, Friendly, News, zoning
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by elainelw | Apr 21, 2016 | ADUs, Advocacy-zoning, California, zoning
Here is a PowerPoint presentation created by Dan Fitzpatrick, our California State Chapter Leader. It’s similar to the one he used for his presentation to the Ojai zoning board and can be modified to suit your local community. If you have any questions regarding...
