by elainelw | Feb 8, 2016 | building codes, California, zoning
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF CODES AND STANDARDS 2020 W. EI Camino Avenue, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95833 P.O. Box 1407, Sacramento, CA 95812-1407 (916) 445-9471/ FAX (916) 263-5348 From TOO Phones 1-800-735-2929 www.hcd.ca.gov February...
by amylturnbull | Jan 20, 2016 | California, Friendly, Ideas, Suggestions, & Best Practices, Model-zoning, News, zoning
Dan Fitzpatrick has over 40 years of experience in planning and development. He has served in the public sector as Fresno’s Redevelopment Agency Director and has expertise in master plan and infill development. Mr. Fitzpatrick has also served as Chief...
by elainelw | Nov 20, 2015 | ADUs, California, zoning
Tiny houses on wheels are allowed as backyard cottages in many counties in California. Most require the tiny house dweller to be a caregiver, but Fresno city allows tiny houses on wheels without that stipulation. Tiny houses on wheels are allowed as caregiver...
by elainelw | Sep 24, 2015 | ADUs, California, zoning
Tiny houses on wheels are allowed as caregiver dwellings in Sonoma County, CA, as well as Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Alameda, Contra Costa & Sacramento, according to Sonya Tafejian of Tiny House Consulting Sonoma County, phone 707-779-9474. Sonoma County Zoning Code:...
by elainelw | Aug 12, 2015 | Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, building codes, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Handy map of the US. Just click on your state (in the link, not on the picture) to see which building codes are in effect: http://www.iccsafe.org/about-icc/overview/international-code-adoptions/ [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes”...
by elainelw | Jul 2, 2015 | California, News, zoning
San Mateo County is working to address the affordable housing crisis. One possible solution is the development of prototype tiny house designs that could be streamlined for acceptance onto small lots. The Planning and Building Department will be issuing an RFP...