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I guess if you lived in a country where there weren't legal limits on subdivision size that would make sense. Is that the case in the USA? "I live in a trailer
by p1necone 7y ago
I guess if you lived in a country where there weren't legal limits on subdivision size that would make sense. Is that the case in the USA?
"I live in a trailer on my parents backyard" doesn't quite have the same ring to it as "I built my own house at 19 you lazy bastard".
- alistairSH 7y agoGenerally, in the US, tiny homes are below legal minimum sizes for permanent homes. So, most are built as trailers, even if installed permanently. Similarly, most towns and counties are subdivided such that tiny plots aren’t available. There is a growing movement to allow ADUs in urban spaces, but it’s far from universal. If memory serves, Arlington VA (next to DC) allows an ADU within the main house (converted basement) with some fairly strict limits. No ADU in the back yard.
- TylerE 7y agoBasement apartments are problematic from a fire code perspective, especially if it's a "true" ADU that doesn't connect into the main house.
- alistairSH 7y agoCorrect. The basement ADUs I've seen in this area are on partially exposed "walk out" basements, so there's a dedicated door and window(s) for egress. Most retain a door to the main area, just dead-bolted (so no use in a fire).