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08-17-2017, 10:20 AM
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Why all the issues with full Timing?
So, my husband, my teenage twins, and myself decided to sell our s & b and opt to live full time in an RV. We found land and went to the permit office here locally. (Louisiana) I was quickly shot down and told that I can not live in an RV. Huh? If I own the land, I can't choose to live an RV? Why? What's the big deal? Thankfully, we haven't bought the RV yet. We are waiting on our s&b To sell. Wondering if this is everywhere or just here? I'm still going to buy it, we are still going to live in it......just not sure where now.
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08-17-2017, 10:38 AM
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Have water, power, and septic systems installed move in. If someone asks tell them your planning to build a house. I assume this is rural property?
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08-17-2017, 10:46 AM
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You want to move a mobile home or manufactured home onto your lot. What will it take from the county to get an occupancy permit to do this?
In this county in Ohio, the property would need to be properly zoned for manufactured home (fairly easy to do) a. I would need a septic system, water, and electric utilities service on the lot.
Utilities will significantly increase the value of the property, if you ever decide to sell, your property is ready.
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08-17-2017, 10:50 AM
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Sounds like it could be a local ordinance, a call to the city or parish offices may be in order.
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08-17-2017, 11:52 AM
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Alpine Owners Club
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All most all zoing entities specify minimum square footage for a permanent dwelling. Usually 800 ft or so. RVs are by definition not permanent dwells according to HUD. The zoning regulations are the result of what people want in their 'neighborhoods', all about 'property values' and the visions of 'trailer trash' moving in next door to them.
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08-17-2017, 06:37 PM
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It is a rural property. In order to get permitted you have a site plan, serial # and inspection. You can't get power hooked up without a permit. It's really weird to me.
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08-17-2017, 10:35 PM
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Sometimes, the cost of running power out to a rural site is so high that it makes sense to do a solar + battery off grid setup.
Not sure if this helps, but sometimes it makes sense to build a very simple open floor plan "home" (garage / barn / shed with very simple utilities) to deal with these things. It is windows, carpet, fancy walls and fancy kitchens that add cost to a home, not the concrete pad and cinder block walls.
At one time I thought that metal pole buildings were a good idea, but they are little more than a solar oven.
In theory, it could have a door tall enough to pull the RV in if ever needed.
You might find it useful to have a spot on the property that is a concrete pad 5 ft above the surrounding ground and highly wind resistant in that area. The rural homes in this area sometimes are set higher than that because at least every 10 years it floods.
They look a little funny during dry years, but really brilliant during wet years - almost like an island surrounded by water.
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08-18-2017, 08:16 AM
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We live in a country of rules and laws. Like it or not we ALL must abide by them. If you don't like them you can try and change them or move to a spot with rules you can live with.
Pretty simple if you ask me.
Seems like the OP also needs to do a lot more research on the intricacies of living full time in an RV.
There are many.
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08-19-2017, 08:00 PM
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Why all the issues with full Timing?
Quote:
Originally Posted by computerguy
We live in a country of rules and laws. Like it or not we ALL must abide by them. If you don't like them you can try and change them or move to a spot with rules you can live with.
Pretty simple if you ask me.
Seems like the OP also needs to do a lot more research on the intricacies of living full time in an RV.
There are many.
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What is an OP?
Also, I'm American through and through! My husband spent 8 1/2 years in the military. I understand that there are rules. I don't particularly need a lecture on that subject. I simply asked if there was a specific reason for the difficulty in living FT in my 5th wheel. I didn't think that solicited a rude response.
Also, I have been researching this for many years. I understand the "intricacies". I simply wasn't made aware of the issue with permitting until we began the process.
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08-19-2017, 08:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lytlefamily
What is an OP?
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OP = Original Poster (the person who started the thread/discussion)
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08-19-2017, 08:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cwk
OP = Original Poster (the person who started the thread/discussion)
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Thank you!
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08-19-2017, 08:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harryn
Sometimes, the cost of running power out to a rural site is so high that it makes sense to do a solar + battery off grid setup.
Not sure if this helps, but sometimes it makes sense to build a very simple open floor plan "home" (garage / barn / shed with very simple utilities) to deal with these things. It is windows, carpet, fancy walls and fancy kitchens that add cost to a home, not the concrete pad and cinder block walls.
At one time I thought that metal pole buildings were a good idea, but they are little more than a solar oven.
In theory, it could have a door tall enough to pull the RV in if ever needed.
You might find it useful to have a spot on the property that is a concrete pad 5 ft above the surrounding ground and highly wind resistant in that area. The rural homes in this area sometimes are set higher than that because at least every 10 years it floods.
They look a little funny during dry years, but really brilliant during wet years - almost like an island surrounded by water.
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I appreciate your response. I believe that is what we will do!
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08-19-2017, 08:12 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Forest River Owners Club
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OP = original poster ..
It's not the same all places, why it's not allowed were you are is a matter of local zoning. It sounds like they don't consider a RV a permanent residence and in your area are zoned for permanent residences only. I think they must believe RV would deteriorate quickly in a non moving unprotected situation. ( unfortunately they do)
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08-19-2017, 08:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BillJinOR
OP = original poster ..
It's not the same all places, why it's not allowed were you are is a matter of local zoning. It sounds like they don't consider a RV a permanent residence and in your area are zoned for permanent residences only. I think they must believe RV would deteriorate quickly in a non moving situation. ( unfortunately they do)
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Thank you! We have decided to build a metal building to house the RV in. That should fix the problem.
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