The legal landscape of tiny homes is one of the most frustrating and confusing parts of the tiny house movement. In fact, “tiny home” isn’t even a legal term, so municipalities have had to figure out what form of existing law they fit into. My guest Jenifer Levini is a housing and land use lawyer, and author of Building, Occupying & Selling Tiny Homes Legally. I would consider this episode a must-listen: Jenifer walks us through the 6 types of tiny homes (from a legal perspective), why codes are critical for safety, RV vs. residential code, and her take on avoiding bad players. I hope you stick around!

Full show notes and images at t hetinyhouse.net.161

In This Episode:

Tiny house isn't a legal term: here's an overview of the law
What are the different categories of tiny homes?
Is it worth paying to have your tiny home certified?
The ins and outs of egress windows
How to ask if you can live legally in your tiny home
Mythology about registering your THOW
What a good builder looks like
Are you getting a great deal or being ripped off?

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Untangling the Tiny House Legal Landscape with Jenifer Levini