Building Codes 

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Check the local building codes before you commit to the purchase of any Tiny Home. Your local building jurisdictions may have specific requirements for the installation. If you live in a private housing community that delineates covenants — conditions and restrictions for homeowners in the community — check the CCRs before purchasing.  Many private communities prohibit any installations without their approval.

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​THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT FOR A SMOOTH INSTALLATION IS THAT YOUR SITE IS LEVEL AND SQUARE. PLEASE CHECK THIS BEFORE OUR INSTALLERS ARRIVE. ALSO YOUR SITE MUST BE CLEAR OF ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY AS OUR CREWS ARE NOT INSURED TO HANDLE YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! 

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YOU THE CUSTOMER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING OF A FORK LIFT AND MARKING ALL UTILITY LINES.    

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Find out the difference between zoning requirements and building requirements

Getting permission to build is usually a two-step process: the first step is zoning and the second step is structural. Zoning is usually a size and appearance issue. Your local zoning officials may limit the size of your building (square footage as a percentage of the main dwelling or as a percentage of the lot size) the height (blocking views), outside appearance (color, shape, finishing materials) or door configuration (making sure you have multiple egress doors in case of fire) or setbacks (making sure your building is set back a certain distance from your property line) or wetlands issues (you can't build on or close to a watershed) or any one of a number of other issues specific to your particular area. Zoning issues are NOT structural issues, usually you'll only need a plot plan of your property and the size you want to build and where she'll go on your property. It won't (or shouldn't) cost you a dime to check into it since you don't need structural plans yet.

Zoning issues are often consistent in a given area. One of the easiest ways to check if it'll be OK for you to put up your building is to just look around and see if other similar buildings (similar in exterior appearance and rough size only, since at this point that's the best way to compare) are already up and in use in your neighborhood. If so, you shouldn't have any problems clearing zoning for your building. Others have gone on before you, and if someone else has already received permission to build, they certainly can't deny you. That's discrimination; and the mere mention of that word to a permitting guy is enough to strike terror in his heart. He'll welcome you to build!

In many situations, you may not even need to worry about zoning or permits if your building is for agricultural or storage or workshop use or if you live out in the sticks where building permits aren't even necessary. Or, in these areas, if there is a building permit required you might just have to fill in a form and shell out ten or twenty bucks for a permit to help fill the local coffers. That's it. Ready to roll; skip the zoning stuff and the structural stuff and go ahead and build right away.

After you clear zoning (if you need to), you'll need to clear the second step: proving to the building inspectors and permitting officials that the building you want to put up is structurally sound for your state and local conditions. Depending on where you live, this might be a VERY critical part that may determine what type of building you'll buy. Some areas of the country (for example, southern Florida or metropolitan southern California) have VERY strict guidelines covering the wind load and seismic ratings of buildings. This is especially true for buildings that are designated as high-occupancy buildings, likes churches and retail stores. Do you live in an area that gets a lot of snow? Then you'll have to make sure the building will comply with the snow load ratings for your city and county. Are you right on the sea coast? Then you'll have high-wind requirements your building must comply with. In "tornado alley"? Then you gotta' comply and make sure you building meets the requirements.

Our company can supply drawings for you to further check with your county. 

Here's another tip: Check your soil  conditions will vary with each location, even though it's the same 30x40 building, and thus, the foundation requirements will be different based on those local soil and frost conditions. 

Other types of permits are usually independent of any specific building. For example, plumbing and electrical permits. If you'll need permits for these, the actual type of building is not usually an issue. A bathroom is a bathroom whether it is in a quonset hut or your new Tiny Home.

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We warranty for one year workmanship warranty.

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