by elainelw | Apr 24, 2016 | Advocacy-building-code, building codes, Construction, Ideas, Suggestions, & Best Practices, Virginia
Here are changes suggested by Thom Stanton to accommodate tiny houses on foundations in Virginia: Suggested Changes to the IRC by Thom Stanton, American Tiny House Association’s Virginia State Chapter Leader Thom defines a small house as being not more than 500...
by elainelw | Apr 24, 2016 | Construction, DMV, Oregon
Registration: https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/docs/vehicle/trassembled.pdf Construction requirements for tiny houses that will be sold or rented: The provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 525 apply to the design, manufacture, conversion, alteration, and repair of...
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...
by elainelw | Apr 3, 2016 | ADUs, New Hampshire, News, zoning
Builder Paul Morin knows why New Hampshire recently passed a law dealing with the obscure-sounding topic of “accessory dwelling units.” There’s a market for them in the state with an aging population and record-low rental vacancy rates. “We’ve been getting more and...
by elainelw | Apr 3, 2016 | Family Living, Friendly, Massachusetts, Model-zoning, News, zoning
Voters approved by voice vote Isaiah Stover’s citizen’s petition to allow “tiny houses” in most residential zoning districts on the island. The new dwellings will be subject to all applicable building, zoning and regulatory requirements of their zoning districts, but...
