Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Iowa

land owner rights

I want to buy a small patch of vacant land in a rural setting and live on it. The dwelling would be a temporary structure (a yurt), but it would be my main home to live in. What are my rights to do this? Mainly because I cannot afford conventional housing, I want to keep costs low. What about using a woodstove for heating and an outhouse for sanitation? Anything to prevent this?


Asked on 1/23/07, 4:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Moens Moens Law Offices, Chartered

Re: land owner rights

Your plan would probably violate zoning laws and building codes. Check with the municipality or county in which the property is located. Also, if it was me, I would put my yurt somewhere warmer than Iowa. Just a suggestion.

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Answered on 1/24/07, 10:07 am


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