EP 68: The Positive Trend Towards Accommodating Tiny Houses
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What you’ll learn in this episode:Placing a tiny home on land requires understanding zoning and building codes, which can vary by location.
Zoning determines what can be done with each parcel of land, while building codes focus on the construction and safety standards of the building.
Working with local municipalities and building relationships can help navigate the zoning and building code process.
There is a positive trend towards accommodating tiny houses in zoning and building codes. To legally live in a tiny house, it should be 400 square feet or less.
Check the zoning and building codes in your local jurisdiction before purchasing land or building a tiny house.
Research and understand the zoning and building codes to ensure compliance.
Know your motivations for going tiny and stay focused on your goals throughout the process.
Jordan Liberata, a tiny house author, shares his passion for tiny homes and his research on placing them on land. He emphasizes the importance of understanding zoning and building codes when selecting land for a tiny home. Zoning refers to the division of land into different categories and the regulations that determine what can be done with each parcel of land. Building codes, on the other hand, focus on the construction and safety standards of the building itself. Jordan explains that while zoning and building codes can be complex and vary by location, there is a positive trend towards accommodating tiny houses. In this conversation, Jordan Liberata discusses the legal aspects of living in a tiny house. He explains that the key to legally living in a tiny house is to ensure that it is 400 square feet or less. He also discusses the progress that has been made in the building codes for tiny houses and the importance of checking the zoning and building codes in your local jurisdiction. Jordan emphasizes the need to research and understand the zoning and building codes before purchasing land or building a tiny house. He also highlights the importance of knowing your motivations for going tiny and staying focused on your goals throughout the process.
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Quotes from the episode
“I love tiny houses. I’m very excited about tiny houses. And I really see them as a great tool for people to achieve what they want to achieve.”
“Tiny homes are still fighting to get written into the zoning.”
“Know your motivations for going tiny and stay focused on your goals throughout the process.”
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