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Tiny homes are legal in Pennsylvania. Generally, tiny houses on foundations must abide by local zoning laws, the Building Code 2018 of Pennsylvania, and the Residential Code 2018 of Pennsylvania. Tiny houses on wheels are considered RVs and must conform to the 2018 Board of Vehicle Act 134.
But the tiny house movement grows stronger as minimalism proponents advocate for smaller dwellings to reduce the environmental impact and lower living costs. Besides, various county leaders feel the need to create affordable housing units.
Lancaster has the most lenient zoning ordinances, allowing tiny houses on wheels and foundations with no minimum house size requirements. Most local zoning ordinances in Pennsylvania restrict tiny houses on wheels, favoring tiny houses built on foundations. Others prohibit permanent tiny houses.
Lancaster is very welcoming to tiny home enthusiasts. The county allows tiny houses below the minimum 70 sq ft floor area requirement due to the Ridge Run Campground rules. Since we had residents living permanently in their RVs on the campground, the county accepted tiny homes under the same rules.
If your tiny house is considered real estate, you will be responsible for applicable property taxes. Check with local officials to determine whether or not your tiny house qualifies as real estate in Pennsylvania.
If you want to live permanently in a tiny home, Tiny Estates is the best location. You can bring your tiny house on wheels and participate in their numerous community events, including holiday parties, festivals, game nights, and movie screenings.
Generally, permanent tiny houses abide by the same residential and building codes as other residential properties in Pennsylvania. All rooms (except kitchens) must have at least 70 sq ft floor area and be at least 7 ft in any horizontal dimension.
The house must also have essential utilities, waste disposal, and all other aspects of typical residential structures. In contrast, tiny houses on wheels abide by the laws that govern recreational vehicles.
An applicant whose gross annual income is not more than $95,279 (household expenses such as mortgage, automobile payments, electric power, fuel, water, sewage, garbage disposal, telephone, domestic help and educational costs are not included in gross annual income) are considered to have a financial need.
Recording of Discharge Certificates for Pennsylvania Veterans: U.S. Armed Forces discharge documents (Forms DD214, DD215, NGB22, etc.) are recorded free at the courthouse of the county seat. Each County has their own procedures, check with the local County Director of Veterans Affairs office or the county courthouse for more information. Free certified copies are available for Veterans and their next of kin.
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Yes, there are significant differences. For information about Tax Sales or Judicial Sales, contact the Delaware County Tax Claim Bureau in the Government Center Building at the Courthouse in Media or call 610-891-4281.
In other words, noting something in the disclosure is unlikely to dissuade serious buyers, because every single house they look at has existing issues. They may not even care at all. But by informing them, you are actively protecting yourself from future litigation.
Every state has a unique set of disclosure obligations. In PA, you are not required to disclose the presence of unsavory neighbors (no matter how loud they can get), deaths that took place in the home, crimes that occurred in the house, or paranormal activity.
Simple repairs, such as fixing a squeaky door or repairing dents in the drywall, can greatly improve the aesthetic appeal of your house. Outdoors, a fresh coat of paint, and some basic landscaping work can boost curb appeal.
It's particularly important to make a written property agreement if you buy a house together; the large financial and emotional commitments involved are good reasons to take extra care with your plans. Your contract should cover at least four major areas:
Example 2: Jon and Steve plan to buy a fixer-upper house and move in together. Jon is a carpenter; Steve is a university professor who makes nearly twice as much as Jon. Jon and Steve plan to own their home equally, so they agree in writing as follows: Steve will pay two-thirds of the mortgage, and Jon will pay one-third. Steve and Jon will equally pay for the materials to fix up the house, and Jon will contribute all the labor. Steve and Jon also agree to equally own all the property, furniture and fixtures they buy once they move in together.
Nothing, unless the deceased partner made a will or used another estate planning device such as a living trust or joint tenancy agreement, or, if under the terms of a contract (such as a contract to purchase household furnishings together), the survivor already owns part of the property. This is unlike the legal situation married couples enjoy, where a surviving spouse automatically inherits a major portion of a deceased spouse's property. The bottom line is simple: to protect the person you live with, you must specifically leave her property using a will, living trust or other legal document.
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"Property" includes pretty much anything that has monetary value. A few examples are houses, bank accounts, businesses, retirement accounts, patents and copyrights, investments, furniture, art, and motor vehicles.
In Pennsylvania, courts consider couples to be separated when they begin to live "separate and apart." This means that the spouses no longer have sexual relations with one another. In meeting the "separate and apart" standard, it helps if the spouses don't hold themselves out to the world as a married couple. For example, they don't attend public functions as if they're still married. Spouses don't necessarily have to live in different households to satisfy the separation requirement, but living under the same roof may make it more difficult to prove they've met the standard.
Pennsylvania's divorce law gives the court the right to allow one or both of the spouses to reside in the marital home, during the divorce or afterwards. But there are any number of ways to deal with the eventual distribution of the house.
The easiest way to divide the house is to sell it and allocate the proceeds between the spouses. But that's frequently problematic, especially if there are young children involved, because the spouses might not want to uproot them. In those situations, it's not unusual for one spouse to buy out the other's interest. This is often accomplished by having the spouse who will retain the house give up other assets of equal value. Another method is for that spouse to refinance the house and use the proceeds to pay off the other spouse.
It's also common to wait to sell the house until a certain date, usually tied to an event, like the youngest child's entry into, or graduation from, college. The spouse who resides in the house during that interim period is normally responsible for paying the costs associated with living there.
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