With the cost of traditional housing continuing to rise, an increasing number of people are looking for alternative ways to become homeowners. One option that is growing in popularity is shipping container homes.

If you’re thinking about building a container home in California, you’ll need to make sure you have the proper permits. It can be tricky to navigate the permitting process, but we’re here to help.

In this blog post, we will outline the permits needed for a California shipping container home. So, let’s dive in.

Permits Needed for a California Shipping Container Home 

If you decide to build anything on any plot, you will need many different permits to start your building process. Here are the permits required for a California shipping container home:

• Building Permit

You need the correct building permit before your start the construction of your new home. A building permit is a legal document that needs to be issued by your local government.

If you plan to expand, move or demolish your shipping container home, you will need the building permit.

• Usage Duration Permit

You will need a permit for how long the shipping container home will be there.

If you plan to build the home for a few months, you will need a temporary permit.

However, if you plan to stay there for a long time, a permanent use permit is the one you are going to need.

• Specialized Home Permits

Since a shipping container home is not like a typical home, you will need a specialized permit for building your home.

• Expanding Permit

If you want a shipping container in your backyard or extend your shipping container home in any way, you will need an expanding permit. Without this permit, you will only be able to build the home of your original plan without any expansion.

• Electricity Permit

If your home has no electricity, it is not a complete home. And you, by yourself, will not be able to get an electrical connection for your home.

You will need permission from your local governments or HOA and the state-wise electricity distributor. After they approve, you will be able to have the electric line at your home.

• Plumbing Permit

A proper plumbing installation is essential for a comfortable life. But you cannot just set up the plumbing line whenever you want to.

You will need a proper permit with proper documentation. And only after that will you get your planned plumbing linings.

• Mechanical Permit

You will need a mechanical permit if you want genuine venting, exhaustion for your kitchen, heating, and air-conditioning for your new shipping container home. 

Otherwise, building them without any permit will cause them to be demolished.

Start Your Shipping Container Home Journey Today!

Now that you know about all the permits needed for a California shipping container home get yourself started to get them approved one by one.

After receiving all the permits, plan your container home construction and continue your life in a unique and beautiful home.