Project pathways
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Each project type raises different jurisdiction, zoning, utility, septic, fire access, overlay, document, and department questions.
ADU
A secondary dwelling connected to an existing residential property, usually reviewed through state ADU law and local objective standards.
Review pathwayJunior ADU
A smaller unit usually created within an existing or proposed single-family home.
Review pathwayGarage Conversion
A garage changed into habitable space, often as an ADU or JADU pathway.
Review pathwayTiny Home on Foundation
A small permanent structure reviewed through a recognized dwelling, ADU, manufactured, modular, or factory-built path.
Review pathwayTiny Home on Wheels
A movable unit that may be treated as an RV, park model, vehicle, temporary use, or restricted occupancy category.
Review pathwayManufactured Home
A HUD-code or factory-built housing path that depends on zoning treatment, installation, foundation, and site conditions.
Review pathwayVacant Land Home
A new primary dwelling or small-home concept on land that needs full buildability research before purchase.
Review pathwaySB9 Split / Duplex
An urban lot split or duplex-style pathway that depends on city standards, parcel facts, infrastructure, and statutory limits.
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TinyHomeNavigator provides educational information only. Rules vary by parcel, zoning district, city, county, overlay, utility provider, fire authority, and environmental health department. Always confirm directly with the local planning department, building department, environmental health department, fire authority, and utility providers before buying land, designing, permitting, placing, or building any structure.