Zoning- what a headache

Well as many tiny house enthusiast know zoning is a pain.

Here's a great link with ideas:
http://tinyhousebuild.com/understanding-zoning-and-tiny-houses/
http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/blogs/tumbleweed/6123320-how-to-get-around-building-codes-and-zoning-for-tiny-house-living

It's depends on the county, so if you are like us and looking in a wide range of places it can be a hassle. 

Many tiny house owners either buy land, stay at an RV park or find someone who is willing to share their land.

In my opinion the "don't ask don't tell policy" would be great but it's hard to find people willing to share their land and to risk fees if discovered. 

Also, I would love to be a part of a change in zoning laws. We hope to offer ourselves as a baseline study so that counties can see the positive effects tiny house owners have on the community. For example, most tiny house owners are environmentally conscious. They are not going to pollute, harm the soil or ruin property in any way. If they're like us, counties will have consumers who prefer to buy local organic products, shop at farmers markets and cooperative grocery stores. I also noticed that many tiny house owners are educated and ready and willing to support the community through volunteering or working. Another great benefit to counties is the fact that tiny homes can go in otherwise useless land. Many use solar, composting toilets and rain water collection, so they can go in places with out wells or electricity. They don't require a lot of space so they can fit into the unused nooks and crannies of a city. 

Our land search:

Our first approach was to look on land for sale and rent sites. I literally googled land for sale and rent in Minnesota. I e-mailed every person, even if they wanted to sell (instead of rent) and told them we can lease instead until they find a buyer. We did find someone this way but it is on a busy road below a development so we have that on hold for now hoping to find something more rural.

I then e-mailed all the organic farmers in the area offering help. No news from that yet.

Next, i e-mailed anyone selling a home on acreage again asking to rent and we can move if it sells. No news from that either.

My next step is to e mail horse farm/ stables offering help and to rent space. 

Here's to hoping for a view like this: