Do You Need Planning Permission for Yurts?

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Yurt Planning and Regulations

  • Planning permission is needed for yurts over 8.0 metres deep or 4.0 metres high.
  • Sites within 6.0 metres of a boundary require permission too.
  • You need the landowner’s consent, and sometimes planning permission.
  • Consider wind, rain, and floods when siting your yurt.

Yurt Usage and Maintenance

  • Yurts can be used year-round.
  • With site preparation, cleaning, and maintenance, they last around 14 years.
  • Some states allow yurts as living quarters, others as auxiliary structures.
  • Adding a deck with a hot tub may need permission.
  • The 28-day rule allows camping without permission for 28 days a year.
  • Yurts cost $11,500-$44,000. This includes labor, materials, and the platform.

State-Specific Considerations

New York

  • New York winters prove cold, but good wood harvesting helps.
  • Bathrooms can be included in yurt design.

California

  • Can you live in a yurt in CA?
  • Yurts can be used year-round.
  • Sites within 6.0 metres of a boundary require permission too.
  • Consider wind, rain, and floods when siting your yurt.
  • With framing and supports, yurts withstand snow.
  • Yurts cost $11,500-$44,000. This includes labor, materials, and platform.

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