A collection of information about legal aspects that are worth knowing in the world of Tiny House
We will divide the legal aspects into several areas:
1/ APPROVAL, i.e. legalization of Tiny House and moving on public roads
- insurance
- registration
- overview
2/ SECURITY DOCUMENTS
- statics
- energy certificate, which includes EP (primary energy)
3/ LAW- where Tiny House finds itself in the world of law, or rather where the law tries to find itselfTiny House
4/ OPTIMIZATION SOLUTIONS- what solutions "hard optimization" hundredWe adapt the Tiny House facility to the given situation, including the legal situation of the area
1. Construction:
- frame made of wood in category C24
- frame made of light structural steel
- layered with ultra-light sandwich panels
2. Mobile bases in the form of trailers:
- different types of chassis
- types of fastenings to the terrain
3. Vehicle registration form
5/ EXAMPLES OF SOLUTIONS in which Tiny House will work perfectly
Each offered model from BOtiny HOUSE sets itself the task of being a full-fledged facility both in road conditions throughout Europe, and a facility in which we want to live safely. Each country has its own separate regulations and knowing this, we can offer a wide range of solutions so that you can always feel safe.
1/ APPROVALI
Homologation is the legal legalization of Tiny House, giving the ability to move on public roads, in accordance with the B+E driving license category.
For approval to be possible, the entire facility must meet a number of requirements set out in the Public Traffic Act for a given country and related regulations. In addition, we offer a number of adjustments of Tiny House to the law and conditions.
Basic requirements for approval, resulting from the road traffic law.
The above requirements are mainly related to the physical parameters listed below. In addition to them, you should remember about other legal aspects resulting from the type-approval method and local laws, especially planning ones.
So what physical requirements does a Tiny House have to meet?
1. Dimensions: It must not be wider than 255 cm and higher than 400 cm.
2. Weight: Must not exceed a total weight of 3500 kg.
3. Length: We are limited by the size of the platform, but in practice it is difficult for objects longer than 600 cm to fit in the above weight using standard interior solutions. The length should not exceed 12 m, but in practice we do not often have objects longer than 8.4 m. The longer the object, the heavier it will be.
In order for Tiny House to be approved, it must meet the following physical requirements:
1. Dimensions: It must not be wider than 100.39 inch (255 cm) and higher than 157.48 inch (400 cm).
2. Weight: Must not exceed a total weight of 7716 lb (3500 kg)
3. Length: Usually between 212.60 and 322.83 inch (540 and 820 cm)
The homologation consists of:
1. Insurance
2. Registration
3. Technical review
In each country, the above regulations are separate, while our BOtiny HOUSE provides solutions for each case.
2/ SAFETY DOCUMENTS
1. Statics
Static calculations for a structural design are a multi-page document full of calculations in which a combination of actions with various factors is determined. The effect of the calculations is to ensure a stable, well-concentrated structure, ensuring the safety of users, when analyzing various types of loads encountered in the environment, weather conditions and others.
The statics document is designed to influence the course of the structure, ensuring safety in each analyzed situation. Thanks to this, we know what forces are permissible in relation to our individual construction. About the types of parameters, will be in a moment.
BOtiny HOUSE solutions ensure the statics of the building and guarantee safety.
2. Certificate of building characteristics, the so-called "efficiency" and the share of primary energy ratio (PER) in it
The EU Energy Performance Buildings Directive - 2002/91/EC defines the values of the energy certificate, the so-called efficiency.
The certificate "coefficient of performance (COP)" aims to improve the energy efficiency of the building.
Each country has its own value of Primary Energy Ratio (PER), and BOtiny HOUSE solutions meet all requirements.
3/ WHERE TINY HOUSE FINDS ITSELF IN THE WORLD OF LAW, OR rather WHERE THE LAW IS TRYING TO FIND TINY HOUSE
Tiny House covers many areas of law, both local planning law, road law, construction law and other regulations established for a specific country or region.
A properly built Tiny House and properly registered can meet all legal requirements. BOtiny HOUSE ensures compliance with all legal requirements that only apply to your conditions, including field conditions.
4/ SOLUTIONS WE USE TO ADJUST TINY HOUSE TO A GIVEN LEGAL SITUATION
List of possibilities of matching the object in the so-called "hard optimizations" by BOtiny HOUSE is quite large, which with appropriate experience allows you toeffective implementation of objects to predetermined situations.
Let's see in short what we most often subject to appropriate optimization:
1. Design and selection of the best solution for a given situation
1. Wood in C24 category
2. Light steel frame
3. Ultra light sandwich panels
2. Mobile bases in the form of trailers
1. Trailers and its various types
2. Location type of Tiny House
- Traditionally on the trailer on wheels
- On skids (Houseboat)
- On legs
3. Form of registration
We offer several possibilities to register BOtiny HOUSE. This is the result of consciously used solutions, which were the result of the analysis before starting the implementation. The selected form of registration is the effect of matching that we are able to offer to comply with the law.
5/ EXAMPLES OF SOLUTIONS IN WHICH TINY HOUSE MAY BE THE ONLY SOLUTION
BOtiny HOUSE are a solution in many field and legal situations. Especially when special Tiny House estates are created or areas where other traditional facilities cannot be used.
For every region in Europe and beyond, we offer Tiny House that provides security and legality.
BOtiny HOUSE is often a ready-made solution and a quick solution when we plan to expand our business or need an additional garden room or garden office.
The possibilities of BOtiny HOUSE are very large and we will try to find a solution for you as well!