by ATHA | Jun 8, 2018 | advocacy, ATHA News, Oregon, Oregon
By Dr. Sarah Stebbins Hi All- I was hoping we would get ahead of the media report on the recent rule change regarding THOW’s. Lori and I have requested the ATHA-OR Building Codes Committee to review the rule change so that we can better respond to the technical...
by ATHA | Dec 5, 2017 | Advocacy-building-code, News, Oregon
The Building Codes Division is voting to include alternative stairs and sleeping lofts in their building code and to address the scope of housing size, as well as fire safety and energy requirements for small houses....
by ATHA | Aug 15, 2017 | Alaska, ATHA News, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming
The ATHA Board of Directors is looking for a Regional Director for Region 6 – CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, VT Regional Directors are the link to State Chapter Leaders. Responsibilities include: Contribute news and updates from State Chapter Leaders to the ATHA...
by elainelw | Jul 5, 2016 | ADUs, Oregon, zoning
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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 amylturnbull | Feb 21, 2016 | Oregon
Here’s an interesting article about a couple struggling to site their tiny in a small, Oregon community. Consider the reaction of the town officials–the idea that tinys are closer to homes than RVs....