Due to the fact that I have a tiny house and I am so far the only tiny houser in the area who writes about the experience, I have a lot of people writing to me to ask if they can legally live in the tiny house that they dream of building.  The honest answer is that I have very little idea. The problem is, the question is not a simple one.  The Canadian Building Code is used as a guideline by all municipalities in Ontario (as far as I know); however, each community can amend these guidelines to fit their own vision of a community. Most communities will not allow an RV to be parked there and a tiny house will fit into the same category.  So far I have not learned of any areas that allow you to live on wheels on land, whether you own it or not.  You can get a permit to live in an RV short term while you are building a house and as far as I know this is the only time you can live in an RV, unless you are in a licensed RV park. You can typically build a structure on undeveloped land but this is variable depending on your area.  

You must check yourself with your building inspector.  In the case of the area that I live, I am allowed to have a building with a footprint of 108 square feet (many are 100 square feet, I know of one area that has 120 square feet and I am sure that there are other sizes outlined too).  The said structure can be no higher than 15 feet which is a gift because this allows me to have a half floor loft.   I cannot live there but I can visit it as much as I like.  This said without a permit to reside there, my house may well be at risk when new administration or inspectors come on the scene. On Developed land (land with a house): You are allowed to park a house on wheels on your own property in most areas but not all.  This is why you often see RV’s at storage facilities.  You cannot live in an RV beside someone’s house as far as I am aware.  The only exceptions are are some communities which allow you to have a garden house which is livable as long as it is movable.  

There are some communities North of Toronto that welcome movable garden houses.  The hitch here is that you must put expensive infrastructure in place.  With the exception of the ones that exist already and these movable garden houses, most communities in Ontario strictly prohibit 2 families on one lot. So far I have never heard of any communities which allow garden houses to be built in back yards but I suspect as our population climbs and cities become denser, this will change. In short, I can’t really answer this question for you.  The answers are very specific to your area and your building inspector.  I suggest that anyone who is wants to know call their building inspector.  This is their job to know the answers, so don’t feel that you are wasting their time. If anyone knows specific rules for their city and county please leave this information in the comments section. I will amend this article as information becomes available or known to me. Barbara Sheridan writes: “If you live in an unorganized township they follow canadian building code not a municipal code (since there is no organized municipality).

The Canadian code does not set out building size requirements.”  What this means is that you can build a tiny house here, as long as it meets building code.  Be aware ladders to the loft do not meet code so you have to make room for stairs that are up to code if you want a second floor.A number of politicians have described wind farms as a blight on the landscape – a sight so 'appalling', they could slash the value of your home by a third.Teacup Yorkies For Sale Near San Antonio TxBut new market research in Canada has revealed that these towering turbines have no effect on property values of nearby homes, commercial properties or farms.Rent Books UcfThe researchers hope that their unexpected results may help resolve some heated debates about the use of wind farms near residential areas.Pegasus Bathroom Faucets Installation Instructions

Hot air: New market research in Canada has revealed that towering wind turbines have no effect on property values of nearby homes, commercial properties or farmsThe study, by the University of Guelph, looked at more than 7,000 homes and farm sales in 11 townships in Ontario, Canada.This included Melancthon, which is home to one of Ontario's first and largest wind farms after 133 turbines were erected there between 2005 and 2008.Researchers looked at sales data over an eight-year period - from 2002 to 2010 - to capture property values before, during and after the wind farm's development.During that period, more than 1,000 homes and farms were resold - some multiple times. And in every case, they found wind farms had 'no statistically significant effect' on property values. The study ontradicts research earlier this year by the London School of Economics (LSE) which found that values of homes within 1.2 miles (1.9km) of large wind farms were being slashed by about 11 per centThe researchers had expected to find a negative correlation, especially for residential properties.'This may help address the controversy that exists in Ontario regarding the impact of wind turbines on property values

,' researcher Richard Vyn said. Last year, Geoffrey Cox, Conservative MP for West Devon and Torridge, said some homes in his area are now worth 'significantly less' thanks to giant turbines, and that it is an 'injustice' that homeowners should lose out while developers and land owners potentially pocket millions.Mr Cox says proposals for scores of turbines have pushed rural areas to 'tipping point' and has called for a new scheme to compensate those whose homes are affected.The MP said: 'An increasing number of people are coming to me with clear evidence that the value of their home is significantly less than what it otherwise would be were the wind farm not there.'He added: 'I’m seeing a minimum 10 per cent to 15 per cent reduction. Some are seeing a loss of one-third of the value... How can that be fair?''How can it be right that landowners and developers are making millions of pounds, while the ordinary household is losing the value of what is their pension, or nest egg in old age.'

A current court battle in Ontario about wind energy developments involves families in Huron County and the K2 Wind Energy Power Project.Across the province, residents have called on the government to delay wind farm development until the impacts are better understood.But similar opposition to wind farms is taking place across the world. In the UK for instance, nearly 25,000 objections were lodged against proposals to build wind turbines the 'size of skyscrapers' across Scotland.'It's been in the news for a while now, and it seems to be generating more and more concerns among local residents,' said Vyn.'I wanted to see whether the stories people are telling and the concerns that they are expressing show up in the sales data.'This research, which was recently published in the journal Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, is the first peer-reviewed study on the subject.It contradicts research earlier this year by the London School of Economics (LSE) which found that values of homes within 1.2 miles (1.9km) of large wind farms were being slashed by about 11 per cent.