Permit-able Residential Dwelling Plan Requirements

[YurtGirl]

Residential permits have minimum requirements of square footage for each area of use, kitchen, bath and living. It equals about 400 sf. I believe. Our smallest yurt that can pass is a 24', which is 450 sf, so I know it's not less than 350. That's an efficiency dwelling, codes would be found by looking that up. But really, all you have to do is hire a local, experienced draftsman. They're going to know all that stuff probably more than someone you call at the building department even, sadly enough, because they have to run a business getting the plans through, so if they're worth their salt, they know what's going to pass or not.

You have to show a water source, a working and engineered wastewater system, a toilet, a shower or tub, a source of refrigeration, Food cooking (stove) and dish washing (sink). I don't think you have to show electric, but then your refrigeration would need to be propane and water pump either gravity or solar...

I'd just hire a local draftsman. Lori is great with All Aina Services.

Melissa Fletcher
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