Is The ADV Legal?
Our ADVs are certified as RVs (Recreational Vehicles) and have VINs and license plates just like a normal RV. You can park them wherever it is legal to park an RV. Please be careful though - many communities have restrictions on RV parking and usage! So please look into your local zoning / HOA regulations to find out if an ADV is right for your location.
Do I Need a Permit?
Again, communities and HOAs differ in their regulations, but in general you do not need a permit to park your ADV. If you want to live in the ADV, and you live in a city, then most likely you do need to permit the ADV with your city and follow city / county specific regulations which can include utility hookups and other expensive requirements. Cities differ greatly in their acceptance of ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) and MTH (Movable Tiny Homes). Tectume ADVs are directly code compliant for:
California:
What If I Need A Permit But My City Requires IBC Compliance?
Tectume ADVs can be built to 100% IBC Compliance in California and Arizona, however, these builds become custom projects requiring significantly more work including:
Hiring a licensed architect and engineers to create location specific plans (customizing the build for the location and any city or county specific regulations), including site plans, structural plans, architectural plans, and many more.
Perform a multitude of additional city requirements for new builds - for example, required upgrades to your home may trigger Title 24 requirements for the rest of your home.
Submit plans for review by the city (many cities require 6 weeks or more for review).
Conduct a multitude of inspections at your site and at our factory.
Most likely all of the work will require licensed contractors.
If you would like to go this route, please contact us directly so we can work with you (or your existing team) to figure out how our ADVs can fit into your construction plan.