Much of globalization is owed to shipping metal containers for moving goods from anywhere to wherever in the world. In recent years, architects and designers from different parts of the globe found a way to repurpose shipping containers as construction materials. From simply being storage spaces and carriers before, now used as modular housing, office spaces, emergency hospitals, public comfort rooms, and so much more.
Shipping containers are generally great structural additions, not to mention the amount of money you are likely to save from all construction costs. These shipping containers are large enough to hold a variety of things which is another compelling reason to add it to your property.
Placing a shipping container on your land isn’t as easy as buying your piece of the container and dumping it on your property. You will be required to go through a course of legal process to successfully have one in your land, dependent on two things:
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Purpose of your shipping container
It is important to know that while there are several different purposes for having a shipping container on your property, there are regulations attached to each one which you will have to explain to your regulators. The planned usage (e.g. modular housing, commercial space, storage, etc.) and its occupancy rate can affect which laws and regulations will apply to your situation.
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State and county regulations
The legality of setting up and building your shipping container is dependent upon where your state and county is. Other areas deem having one in your backyard as illegal—which is precisely the reason why you need to do your homework and conduct thorough research within your area or directly ask the entity with jurisdiction before setting up one. This way, you will be able to determine both what you can build and where you can build your shipping container.
Before purchasing or building your own shipping container, be aware of the legalities and safety of your project first to save time, effort, and money.