Tiny houses, laws, permits, safety etc.. British Columbia

but a lot of the time if you get burned, it is because your neighbour gave you up. (I'm sure that goes for all regional districts pretty much)

This.

If your land is left to grow wild, and neighbours don't care, then you'll hear nothing. If you close your bedroom window blinds at night so the neighbours can't see in, you'll get complaints.

if its got wheels its a temp structure and I'ev seen that used a couple of times to get around regs (ski cabin [HTML_REMOVED] suana)

Update on the cabin. The lot has been levelled putting the waterline in and organizing power. Will be starting to build in the fall

That's just the first step.

If their suspicions are raised by what they see on Google Earth, they now send out a drone to check further.

so how much do you get paid for these inspections?

so how much do you get paid for these inspections?

$250.00 flat rate to launch + $100.00 an hour flight time.

10% of any fines levied and up to 50% value for items obtained through search and seizure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbM2In5Hfx4

These houses are sick..but are you allowed to build one?

I think there's some over on Galiano or one of those islands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbM2In5Hfx4

These houses are sick..but are you allowed to build one?

With the new BCBC 2012 there are seismic requirements within Part 9 ( the house / small building part ) I doubt cob would meet those requirements without and engineered frame component, like a post and beam / heavy timber framework.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbM2In5Hfx4

These houses are sick..but are you allowed to build one?

http://www.lillooetnews.net/article/20130710/LILLOOET0101/307109994/0/lillooet/getting-down-and-dirty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbM2In5Hfx4

These houses are sick..but are you allowed to build one?

Other options are rammed earth. This guy on Saltspring island is doing it right.

http://www.sirewall.com/licensees/earthwall-rammed-earth-architecture/

Other options are rammed earth. This guy on Saltspring island is doing it right.

http://www.sirewall.com/licensees/earthwall-rammed-earth-architecture/

Meror is a really nice guy too. If you have ever been to NK’Mip in Penticton you would be in awe at how beautiful that building is….just wow.

With the new BCBC 2012 there are seismic requirements within Part 9 ( the house / small building part ) I doubt cob would meet those requirements without and engineered frame component, like a post and beam / heavy timber framework.

In seismic tests cob structures fared way better than standard post beam structures. This is because the house is essentially one giant, seamless brick.

I've done some biz dev stuff for Meror… It is my dream to have them build my house.

Even a 'properly' build stick house is still a potential POS. Very few builders actually understand modern building science.

Need a lotto win unfortunately…

Looking to set up a large solar power system. Does anyone have any connections to competent installers ?