No Travel Full Timing Questions
So long story short, we have a piece of land and decided we wanted to stick a either a park trailer, travel trailer, or fifth wheel on it. So, for questions: Is it possible to have running water ...
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Technically possible, but legally it depends on who you are dealing with locally. Counties and municipalities have their codes, power and water suppliers have their own rules. In many places it is easier to work things out if what you want to spot on the site is HUD standard manufactured housing, rather than something built as a RV. Might even be less expensive, particularly compared to a fiver built for ful time living.
What you have to deal with varies a lot. Around here, the county is pretty easy in rural areas, but the power company wants the site to be at least ten acres, and we have to pay for the run from the nearest line, including transformer and meter at the site. Water is another hassle. If in a rural water district, may not be allowed to drill a well for potable water, have to hook up to district mains according to their rules and fees. Many places here, there are now shallow aquifers, first mile or so of drilling will produce brine, oil and gas, surface groundwater is OK for livestock but not human consumption and not reliable year round.
Some ranches put out RVs for "temporary" housing of seasonal workers, but what is temporary are the occupants, not the RVs. These get their utility hookups as outbuildings of a larger ranch complex, not standalone on a property.
It all depends on just where you are. I've been told Harris County has no zoning (or a least not a zoning board) but I do suspect they have building and health codes. I've seen things in West Texas and on tribal lands that would not be allowed on rural lands in the part of Oklahoma. Investigate for the locality.
What you have to deal with varies a lot. Around here, the county is pretty easy in rural areas, but the power company wants the site to be at least ten acres, and we have to pay for the run from the nearest line, including transformer and meter at the site. Water is another hassle. If in a rural water district, may not be allowed to drill a well for potable water, have to hook up to district mains according to their rules and fees. Many places here, there are now shallow aquifers, first mile or so of drilling will produce brine, oil and gas, surface groundwater is OK for livestock but not human consumption and not reliable year round.
Some ranches put out RVs for "temporary" housing of seasonal workers, but what is temporary are the occupants, not the RVs. These get their utility hookups as outbuildings of a larger ranch complex, not standalone on a property.
It all depends on just where you are. I've been told Harris County has no zoning (or a least not a zoning board) but I do suspect they have building and health codes. I've seen things in West Texas and on tribal lands that would not be allowed on rural lands in the part of Oklahoma. Investigate for the locality.
