Permanent campsite in the woods
I have six acres of wooded land in Tn.that I am considering clearing a spot and putting hook-ups for a travel trailer. My concerns are animals getting into the camper, squirrels and such. I will onl...
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Be sure to check with the county folks and see if you are allowed to do this. Each State/County has strange laws concerning living in a trailer on a permanent basic.
I know here in this county it would not be legal. We can park our RV's on our local property and sleep over sometimes etc but can not hookup sewer and take up permanent residence. The only permanent trailer residence can only be in an established Trailer court here.
They also do not allow living in a RV trailer on an empty lot while you are building your house etc...
I don't think they will even allow you to have power brought into an area like you are talking about and just have a power distribution panel on a pole. I think you have to prove you are building a house or building etc... I know of one person that tried to live in a barn/shop as his legal residence. That didn't work either... It all seems to hinge around adding proper sewer things... They won't issue a permit for you to do that...
Got to get the right permits before you start spending monies only to find out it is not legal to do...
Who knows how long it take before you get caught ignoring the laws.... Your call on that one haha... I know exactly what would happen to me haha...
Some areas in this state it is legal to take up residence on your property living in a trailer... These are local county laws...
Just saying - be aware what is legal and what isn't before spending alot of monies...
I know of several trailer cabins in the mtns around the Smoky Mtns in TN so it may not be a problem for you...
Roy Ken
I know here in this county it would not be legal. We can park our RV's on our local property and sleep over sometimes etc but can not hookup sewer and take up permanent residence. The only permanent trailer residence can only be in an established Trailer court here.
They also do not allow living in a RV trailer on an empty lot while you are building your house etc...
I don't think they will even allow you to have power brought into an area like you are talking about and just have a power distribution panel on a pole. I think you have to prove you are building a house or building etc... I know of one person that tried to live in a barn/shop as his legal residence. That didn't work either... It all seems to hinge around adding proper sewer things... They won't issue a permit for you to do that...
Got to get the right permits before you start spending monies only to find out it is not legal to do...
Who knows how long it take before you get caught ignoring the laws.... Your call on that one haha... I know exactly what would happen to me haha...
Some areas in this state it is legal to take up residence on your property living in a trailer... These are local county laws...
Just saying - be aware what is legal and what isn't before spending alot of monies...
I know of several trailer cabins in the mtns around the Smoky Mtns in TN so it may not be a problem for you...
Roy Ken
