Comments on: Where Can You Live In An RV? State Laws

By: BudgetTraveler

BudgetTraveler — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:20:57 +0000

In reply to econ_nerd. do you think living in an RV is cheaper than traditional housing? gotta save some bucks wherever possible lol

By: Wanderlust_Will

Wanderlust_Will — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 21:36:53 +0000

Article’s a good start for folks like me wanting to hit the road forever. Thanks, Jonathan Holmes, for the insights!

By: BigRick2020

BigRick2020 — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:10:06 +0000

So, let me get this straight, I can’t park my mobile home wherever, but those tiny house folks can plop down anywhere? Seems fair, not.

By: JenThePlanner

JenThePlanner — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 09:03:52 +0000

I’m curious, does living in an RV affect your address situation? How do you manage mail and official documents?

By: Nomad_Neil

Nomad_Neil — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 21:33:16 +0000

living in an rv sounds epic. travel where you want, no rent. what’s not to like!

By: Sandy_Shores85

Sandy_Shores85 — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:25:26 +0000

Not all places are cool with RVs, got it. But imagine waking up to the beach anytime u want, thats the dream guys.

By: econ_nerd

econ_nerd — Sat, 11 May 2024 04:26:38 +0000

Interesting read on the state laws about RVs. It’s like a whole new economy for people looking to live differently.

By: GrumpyGary1978

GrumpyGary1978 — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:38:24 +0000

these HOA folks are a nightmare, telling me i can’t park my own RV. what’s it to them anyway?

By: TinaSparkles

TinaSparkles — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:16:26 +0000

I think it’s marvelous that there are loopholes like the ADU thing. Shows there’s always a way if you look hard enough!

By: KaraJ

KaraJ — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 07:59:36 +0000

so if i got it right, some places let you live in an RV but it’s all about the local rules? sounds like a game where they keep changing the rules lol.

By: MarvTheCamper

MarvTheCamper — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 07:02:16 +0000

hey Jonathan Holmes, why’s it so tough getting a place to park an RV long term? ain’t it just like any house? zoning laws are a maze, man.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:06:52 +0000

Hi! Thanks for linking to a site I help edit, accessorydwellings.org. Your discussion of RVs as ADUs is interesting, as it’s been on my mind a lot recently.

In what sense can an RV (or a tiny house on wheels) be considered an ADU? I wrote a post about it a while ago, but basically both RVs and traditional ADUs provide a second independent dwelling on what would usually be a single-family-house property. So RVs can certainly function as ADUs, whether or not the government allows it. For example, right now Portland is not enforcing rules against using RVs as second dwellings on private properties, so it’s sort of permitted.

However, in a legal way an RV or a tiny house on wheels is quite a different thing than a standard ADU. A standard ADU is part of the “real property” and is owned by the same party as the main dwelling. Meanwhile an RV or a tiny house on wheels is movable, and it could be owned by, well, anyone. So — to a planner or government or real estate industry person — these are very different creatures.

That doesn’t make an RV better or worse than an ADU, it’s just very very different. It might be best to call RVs or tiny houses on wheels “temporary ADUs” or something like that.

If you have any examples of local governments expressly permitting RVs as ADUs, I’d love to know about them for my web site.

Thanks! Martin