Extensive Tiny House Ordinance Proposed in Santa Cruz County, CA

/ Advocacy, Featured, Legislation / By THIA Contributor

Fantastic news from Santa Cruz County, California!

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, on a 5-0 vote yesterday, directed staff to bring back ordinances that will legalize movable tiny homes as:

ADUs (accessory dwelling units)
Single-Family Lots
Tiny Home Villages/Planned Unit Developments (PUDs)

THIA President Dan Fitzpatrick has been working closely with newly elected Supervisor Manu Koenig on this legalization effort.

“Supervisor Koenig, yesterday, did a masterful presentation in support of movable tiny homes and we are ecstatic to learn of the unanimous support from the Board. We will,” continued Fitzpatrick, “be working with county staff in the development and processing of these ordinance amendments.”

-THIA President, Dan Fitzpatrick

Hopefully, Santa Cruz County will soon join Humboldt and Santa Clara counties and the cities of Fresno, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and California City in California in becoming tiny home friendly. Importantly, the success of these new ordinances has national implications, as they become models for other municipalities.

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Exciting announcement about living legally in Mendocino County, California! 🥳We’re thrilled to share that Mendocino County has officially adopted a new inland zoning law that allows Movable Tiny Homes to be utilized as Primary and Accessory dwelling units! This progressive step opens up new possibilities for sustainable living and community growth in our beautiful region.A heartfelt thank you goes out to THIA President Dan Fitzpatrick for his original language and meetings he held to support this initiative. And to Lindsay Wood, the Tinyhomelady, for their invaluable local support for personally being at each of the meetings and for supporting this initiative. Your dedication to promoting tiny living has truly made a difference!Special recognition is due to Supervisor Ted Williams for championing this initiative and ensuring it reached the agenda. We also extend our gratitude to Planning Director Julia Krog and her dedicated team for their meticulous editing and planning. Your hard work has made this possible, and we appreciate the Planning Commission for their efforts in streamlining the zoning language.So, who’s ready to go tiny in Mendocino County? Embrace a lifestyle that prioritizes simplicity, sustainability, and community!And for those concerned about insurance, rest assured that fire insurance for Tiny Homes ranges from $500 to $2000 per year, and you won't be dropped due to being in the Wilderness Urban Interface (WUI).To learn more about the new Moveable Tiny Home zoning, go to pg 171-172: tinyurl.com/MendocinoMoveableTinyHomesLindsay Wood will be offering permitting and project management services for a fee. Schedule a call to learn more:www.thetinyhomelady.com/ ... See MoreSee Less

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