[Ord. No. 687, 2-10-2020]
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The following are the minimum requirements for any structure (tiny house) to be habitable within the City limits of Morehouse, New Madrid County, Missouri.
1. 
Structure (tiny house) must be anchored to withstand a minimum of ninety (90) mph wind loads.
2. 
Structure (tiny house) must be placed on an enclosed permanent foundation of concrete, brick, or masonry.
3. 
One (1) structure (tiny house) will be allowed per lot.
4. 
Storage buildings converted to a "tiny house" are not accepted and must have characteristics of a typical home.
5. 
Structures (tiny homes) not built on site, must be new (current year) and not previously lived in.
6. 
Structure (tiny house) must be a minimum of six hundred (600) square feet.
7. 
Structure (tiny house) must have its own metered utility connections. (Water, sewer, electric, gas, etc., services from an existing structure cannot service a "tiny house.")
8. 
Structure (tiny house) cannot be placed on a lot that already has an existing livable structure.
9. 
Structure (tiny house) will require review of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Morehouse, New Madrid County, Missouri and the purchase of a Building Permit prior to the structure (tiny house) being placed within the City limits of Morehouse, New Madrid County, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 687, 2-10-2020]
The following are the setback distances for any structure (tiny house) within the City of Morehouse, Missouri:
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Front Yard: not less than fifteen (15) feet from the property line.
B. 
Rear Yard: net less than fifteen (15) feet from the property line.
C. 
Side Yards: not less than ten (10) feet from the property line.
D. 
Existing Structures (such as sheds): not less than ten (10) feet.
[Ord. No. 687, 2-10-2020]
A. 
Structure (tiny house) shall be subject to the most current edition of the International Building Code previously adopted by the City of Morehouse.
B. 
Structure (tiny house) shall be subject to the most current edition of the International Electrical Code previously adopted by the City of Morehouse.
C. 
Structure (tiny house) shall be subject to the most current edition of the International Plumbing Code previously adopted by the City of Morehouse.
D. 
Structure (tiny house) shall be subject to the most current edition of the International Fire Code previously adopted by the City of Morehouse.