Comments on: Tiny Homes Could Become Easier To Build In Escambia County

By: David Taylor

David Taylor — Sat, 16 May 2020 16:11:32 +0000

Hopefully, they will continue to reduce restrictions on these dwellings to the point that the average adult can build their own home without needing to hiring contractors. I recall my Dad telling me about how he lived in a tent through a hurricane here, as child. They built their home room by room when they could afford it. Under today’s rules – they would still be living in a tent.

By: Whisperjet

Whisperjet — Sat, 16 May 2020 11:32:16 +0000

Restrictions should be loosened…especially now , with the economy getting pretty shakey…it may be necessary to build a home for a family member who needs a place to live…if you own 5 or 10 acres , you should be allowed to build another dwelling for a needy family member…

By: John andreasen

John andreasen — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:02:47 +0000

HOMELESS VETERANS NEED HOUSING AND POOR PEOPLE NEED IT… BUT THE SEWER AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ARE ALL EXPENSIVE

By: Tabby

Tabby — Fri, 15 May 2020 15:58:38 +0000

@william McCrary –Absolutely. However, currently, even if you own a piece of property, you can’t put a shed or portable building on it without first having a dwelling there. Against Escambia County Code. So this about face is questionable. Also, you can’t live in a travel trailer or 5th wheel more than 14 consecutive days. Yet I see them all over. I guess as long as nobody makes a complaint, they don’t push the issue. But yes, I feel the portable buildings now are safer than many homes, especially in Northescambia. I fervently believe if you purchase rural property, you should be able to do whatever you wish to.

By: william mccrary

william mccrary — Fri, 15 May 2020 14:52:29 +0000

My wind zone 3 mobile home is certified for 110 mph winds……my utility building is certified for 180 mph winds….during a hurricane, I will be more safe in my utility building than in my mobile home….GO FIGURE!#$%#$ Why dont utility buildings like this qualify as habitable?

By: John Doe

John Doe — Fri, 15 May 2020 14:20:24 +0000

retirement dream home

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 15 May 2020 11:40:53 +0000

I see portable storage sheds being used as tiny homes in and around Cantonment. How can the meet wind load codes and other permitting requirements ? I do not have a issue with tiny homes however I do have a issue with the requirements. If you can put a portable storage building on your property that’s fine but if we have to jump through all of these hoops to build a brick and mortar home that’s just doesn’t seem right. The codes and requirements for an individual building there own home to live in should be streamlined and made less complex.

By: Confused

Confused — Fri, 15 May 2020 11:29:57 +0000

I know this has little to do with tiny homes and more to do with zoning regulations, but I’m confused about how you have to have 10 acres or more to build on in Florida, but these housing developments pop up everywhere and can have a home on a 1/4 acre or less, usually with over half of the yard eroding because some of the yards are built on such a slope. Wonder how that’s allowed to happen.
I believe the word is MONEY.