by elainelw | Apr 14, 2015 | building codes, News, North Carolina
Mike Owen, building director for Transylvania County, says his biggest worry is that someone will buy or build a noncompliant structure, transport it to their property and ask that the county provide power or sewer to it. “That’s just not possible,’...
by elainelw | Feb 11, 2015 | building codes, News
On Tent City Urbanism, Andrew Heben shares the prototype design of the Emerald Village tiny house and describes how it will meet current building codes. An excerpt is below. “I find no requirement that the sleeping area or kitchen must be in separate rooms, and...
by elainelw | Jan 13, 2015 | building codes, Texas
Here’s the link to codes in Austin, TX: https://www.municode.com/library/tx/austin
by elainelw | Jan 7, 2015 | building codes, Florida, zoning
Please note – a link to the official code was not provided – check with the city to verify the accuracy of this information. Title XV Chapter 157.16 SPACE. Requirements for space shall be as follows: (A) Each dwelling and each dwelling unit shall...
by elainelw | Jan 1, 2015 | building codes, Florida
1c Sec. 22-300 Dwelling Space No person shall occupy as owner-occupant, or let or sublet to another person for occupancy, any dwelling or dwelling unit designed or intended to be used for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, nor shall any vacant...
by elainelw | Dec 26, 2014 | building codes, Indiana
The State of Indiana allows counties to establish building codes. However, section IC 36-7-8-3 (d) specifically excludes those codes from applying to "private homes that are built by individuals and used for their own occupancy." This is known as the Log...
