Granny Flats in SD

[briansd1]

UCGal, good post.

Notwithstanding the city’s strict rules, there are plenty of illegal companion units in Hillcrest, Mision Hills, North Park and older parts of San Diego.

People illegally make 2 units out of 1 and rent out a unit.

Just look at Craigslist to find them.

In Del Mar, folks build houses with 2-story high ceilings then after the inspector is gone, they come back in and add the additional square footage.

[UCGal]

[quote=briansd1]UCGal, good post.

Notwithstanding the city’s strict rules, there are plenty of illegal companion units in Hillcrest, Mision Hills, North Park and older parts of San Diego.

People illegally make 2 units out of 1 and rent out a unit.

Just look at Craigslist to find them.

In Del Mar, folks build houses with 2-story high ceilings then after the inspector is gone, they come back in and add the additional square footage.[/quote]

I don’t disagree – Lots of unpermited/illegal granny flats. A friend was going to build a “cabana pool house” that was really going to be a guest house. She was going to add the kitchen after the fact.

[UCGal]

[quote=briansd1]UCGal, good post.

Notwithstanding the city’s strict rules, there are plenty of illegal companion units in Hillcrest, Mision Hills, North Park and older parts of San Diego.

People illegally make 2 units out of 1 and rent out a unit.

Just look at Craigslist to find them.

In Del Mar, folks build houses with 2-story high ceilings then after the inspector is gone, they come back in and add the additional square footage.[/quote]

I don’t disagree – Lots of unpermited/illegal granny flats. A friend was going to build a “cabana pool house” that was really going to be a guest house. She was going to add the kitchen after the fact.

[UCGal]

[quote=briansd1]UCGal, good post.

Notwithstanding the city’s strict rules, there are plenty of illegal companion units in Hillcrest, Mision Hills, North Park and older parts of San Diego.

People illegally make 2 units out of 1 and rent out a unit.

Just look at Craigslist to find them.

In Del Mar, folks build houses with 2-story high ceilings then after the inspector is gone, they come back in and add the additional square footage.[/quote]

I don’t disagree – Lots of unpermited/illegal granny flats. A friend was going to build a “cabana pool house” that was really going to be a guest house. She was going to add the kitchen after the fact.

[UCGal]

[quote=briansd1]UCGal, good post.

Notwithstanding the city’s strict rules, there are plenty of illegal companion units in Hillcrest, Mision Hills, North Park and older parts of San Diego.

People illegally make 2 units out of 1 and rent out a unit.

Just look at Craigslist to find them.

In Del Mar, folks build houses with 2-story high ceilings then after the inspector is gone, they come back in and add the additional square footage.[/quote]

I don’t disagree – Lots of unpermited/illegal granny flats. A friend was going to build a “cabana pool house” that was really going to be a guest house. She was going to add the kitchen after the fact.

[UCGal]

[quote=briansd1]UCGal, good post.

Notwithstanding the city’s strict rules, there are plenty of illegal companion units in Hillcrest, Mision Hills, North Park and older parts of San Diego.

People illegally make 2 units out of 1 and rent out a unit.

Just look at Craigslist to find them.

In Del Mar, folks build houses with 2-story high ceilings then after the inspector is gone, they come back in and add the additional square footage.[/quote]

I don’t disagree – Lots of unpermited/illegal granny flats. A friend was going to build a “cabana pool house” that was really going to be a guest house. She was going to add the kitchen after the fact.

[Hobie]

Though tempting to play cat and mouse with the permit process, if you ever have an insurance claim ( ie. fire ) the carrier can deny your claim on the basis that somehow the non permitted addition contributed to the cause thus not covered. Risky in the long run.

[Hobie]

Though tempting to play cat and mouse with the permit process, if you ever have an insurance claim ( ie. fire ) the carrier can deny your claim on the basis that somehow the non permitted addition contributed to the cause thus not covered. Risky in the long run.

[Hobie]

Though tempting to play cat and mouse with the permit process, if you ever have an insurance claim ( ie. fire ) the carrier can deny your claim on the basis that somehow the non permitted addition contributed to the cause thus not covered. Risky in the long run.

[Hobie]

Though tempting to play cat and mouse with the permit process, if you ever have an insurance claim ( ie. fire ) the carrier can deny your claim on the basis that somehow the non permitted addition contributed to the cause thus not covered. Risky in the long run.

[Hobie]

Though tempting to play cat and mouse with the permit process, if you ever have an insurance claim ( ie. fire ) the carrier can deny your claim on the basis that somehow the non permitted addition contributed to the cause thus not covered. Risky in the long run.

[briansd1]

Insurance would not deny a claim if the addition has been documented with them before hand. Permitting and insurance are separate issues.

There is plenty of old construction that is unpermitted. I think that the need to obtain a permit is a modern thing. 1950??

Do you know that technically you need a permit to add an electrical outlet?

Here is what I would do if I lived in Mission Hills or Kensington, and a granny flat were not allowed by building codes.

Get a permit to build an attached addition as plain square footage (attached plain square foot is much easier to obtain). Hide all the sewer, and water lines for the inspection.

Then, after the fact, go back in and add the bath, kitchen, and separating walls. Just keep it quiet and don’t brag to neighbors. That might not possible if you like to socialize with your neighbors.

Simply because an addition is not fully permitted doesn’t mean that it’s not safe or built to code.

I know of people have have have done just that.

If you live in the country and have a large lot, you can build several structures on your property and nobody would be the wiser.

[briansd1]

Insurance would not deny a claim if the addition has been documented with them before hand. Permitting and insurance are separate issues.

There is plenty of old construction that is unpermitted. I think that the need to obtain a permit is a modern thing. 1950??

Do you know that technically you need a permit to add an electrical outlet?

Here is what I would do if I lived in Mission Hills or Kensington, and a granny flat were not allowed by building codes.

Get a permit to build an attached addition as plain square footage (attached plain square foot is much easier to obtain). Hide all the sewer, and water lines for the inspection.

Then, after the fact, go back in and add the bath, kitchen, and separating walls. Just keep it quiet and don’t brag to neighbors. That might not possible if you like to socialize with your neighbors.

Simply because an addition is not fully permitted doesn’t mean that it’s not safe or built to code.

I know of people have have have done just that.

If you live in the country and have a large lot, you can build several structures on your property and nobody would be the wiser.

[briansd1]

Insurance would not deny a claim if the addition has been documented with them before hand. Permitting and insurance are separate issues.

There is plenty of old construction that is unpermitted. I think that the need to obtain a permit is a modern thing. 1950??

Do you know that technically you need a permit to add an electrical outlet?

Here is what I would do if I lived in Mission Hills or Kensington, and a granny flat were not allowed by building codes.

Get a permit to build an attached addition as plain square footage (attached plain square foot is much easier to obtain). Hide all the sewer, and water lines for the inspection.

Then, after the fact, go back in and add the bath, kitchen, and separating walls. Just keep it quiet and don’t brag to neighbors. That might not possible if you like to socialize with your neighbors.

Simply because an addition is not fully permitted doesn’t mean that it’s not safe or built to code.

I know of people have have have done just that.

If you live in the country and have a large lot, you can build several structures on your property and nobody would be the wiser.

[briansd1]

Insurance would not deny a claim if the addition has been documented with them before hand. Permitting and insurance are separate issues.

There is plenty of old construction that is unpermitted. I think that the need to obtain a permit is a modern thing. 1950??

Do you know that technically you need a permit to add an electrical outlet?

Here is what I would do if I lived in Mission Hills or Kensington, and a granny flat were not allowed by building codes.

Get a permit to build an attached addition as plain square footage (attached plain square foot is much easier to obtain). Hide all the sewer, and water lines for the inspection.

Then, after the fact, go back in and add the bath, kitchen, and separating walls. Just keep it quiet and don’t brag to neighbors. That might not possible if you like to socialize with your neighbors.

Simply because an addition is not fully permitted doesn’t mean that it’s not safe or built to code.

I know of people have have have done just that.

If you live in the country and have a large lot, you can build several structures on your property and nobody would be the wiser.

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