Can I live in a garage? In fact, yes. Even if there is nothing in it but a clamshell, no. Ho, if a person is interested in obtaining a permanent residence permit, then you will have to turn to Russian law. Since there is a provision stating that you can only live in a room that meets certain norms and standards.
Turning to the law
First of all, the Law of the Russian Federation No. 5242-1 of May 25, 1993 should be mentioned. It says that a citizen of the Russian Federation can be registered at the place of residence / stay, but only in the room that is intended for this. That is, in residential real estate.
In this regard, the question arises: "It turns out that it is impossible to officially live and be registered in the garage?". Can! But it will have to be converted into housing so that it complies with all the standards indicated in the Housing Code of the Russian Federation.
Residential floor construction
Many people who have thought about whether it is possible to live in a garage decide to start building an extension on the box. But for this you need a foundation, which is the right to own the property. In addition, the premises in the garage-building society must comply with the rules of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation.
Now about what the extension itself should be. The requirements are as follows:
- minimum ceiling height - 2.5 meters;
- the roof must be leakproof and reliable;
- the wall between the unheated part and the heated case is necessarily equipped with thermal insulation.
In addition, the extension must comply with established technical and sanitary standards. During the construction, it is necessary to take into account the need to equip it with a number of utilities, sound insulation, load-bearing structures. You also need to remember that the garage itself must be in a location that is convenient from a territorial point of view.
However, if it is really important for a person to know whether it is possible to live in a garage by law, he should familiarize himself with the Government Decree of January 28, 2006 N 47. It contains information on the recognition of premises as residential.
Remaking into a living room
He is all people interested in building an additional block. They are specifically interested in whether it is possible to live in a garage. Well, theoretically, yes. Ho will have to remodel it into a living room, and then arrange it as real estate suitable for registration and permanent residence. Here is what relates to the basic requirements of the Decree of the Russian Federation of January 28, 2006. No. 47, which such a garage must comply with:
- Workable load-bearing structures.
- Fire safety.
- Compliance SanPiN.
- Protecting the space from leaks of household water.
- Engineering systems carried out in accordance with all safety requirements.
- The height of the ceilings of rooms and corridors is 2.5 and 2.1 meters, respectively.
- The presence of windows for natural light.
All requirements are logical. Ho is another nuance worth knowing about. Many people ask: "Is it possible to live in an underground garage?". So, you can’t. Permanent residence is not permitted in the basement or basement. Accordingly, owners of underground buildings to register in such real estate will not work.
Clearance process
We can figure out whether it is possible to live in a garage. Now it’s worth saying a few words about what exactly needs to be done to reissue it. In accordance with article 23 of the LC RF, the transfer of an object into residential real estate status is carried out by local authorities. Here are the documents you need to provide to the garage owner:
- statement;
- passport;
- document confirming ownership;
- a plan with technical characteristics (it is drawn up in the BTI);
- project reflecting the reorganization;
- receipt confirming payment of state duty.
Well, the list is small, but there are some positions in it that need to be clarified. Since this is the information that will definitely come in handy to a person who is interested in whether permanent residence in the garage is possible.
Design Nuances
The redevelopment plan is the most important document. It must be developed exclusively in accordance with all the norms of the RF LC. The best solution is to order it from a civil engineer, as specialists in this profile know a lot about this.
Ho! If at the first inspection the garage does not fall for one reason or another under the norms of urban planning, then even the best engineer will not be able to remake it into a living room.
After all the documents listed above are accepted by local authorities for consideration, it will be possible to begin the process of re-equipping the garage. And when everything is finished, a commission will come to the object with verification to evaluate the redevelopment. Employees of the Ministry of Emergencies and SanPina are also invited. And if the commission does not have any complaints, the acceptance certificate will be issued to the garage owner.
When deficiencies are identified, time is given for their elimination, and a new time is assigned for verification.
Finish line
The act of acceptance of work is not all. After receiving this document, a person should contact him in the BTI. In addition to the act, a certificate of ownership, a project plan and a passport will be required. A BTI employee will accept the documents. And in a few days the owner will need to come for a new passport of ownership, in which all the technical characteristics of the property will already be changed.
The final stage is an appeal to Rosreestr. There, a person will be issued a new certificate of ownership. To make it, you must show:
- Certificate of ownership.
- Proof of ownership (agreement of exchange, gift, sale).
- Act of acceptance.
- Cadastral passport.
- Project plan.
- State duty receipt.
- Passport.
Within three months, the certificate will be issued. After it is received, a person can register, sell, or rent out - many do not mind living in a garage, as in a rented room, since such options are cheaper than apartments.
What else should you know?
You can start planning only after taking into account several important nuances. Here are the main ones:
- Gasify the garage does not work. The boiler must be placed in a separate extension (with a volume of at least 15 cubic meters). In addition, you have to get permission for this at Gorgaz.
- There must be at least 5 meters from the garage to the road. And between buildings - from 4 m or more.
- Living room should be at least 12 square meters. m. Bedroom - 8 square meters. m. Kitchen - 6 square meters. m. Bathroom and hallway - 1.8 square meters. m. toilet - 1 square. m
- If the garage is wooden, then to the next building of this material should be at least 15 m.
However, there are no supernatural requirements, as you can see. Gas in our time is easily replaced by electricity, and the area is standard, as for a 1-room apartment. And it would be uncomfortable to live in housing with less space.
Comfort
Finally, a few words about whether the garage is an equivalent replacement for an apartment. Is it possible to live comfortably in it? Quite! And from the above photos you can see this. At first glance, one can’t even believe that these are garages. Many apartments are inferior in terms of comfort and decor. But, of course, to comfortably and beautifully equip a garage, it will take a lot of financial investment and patience.
However, from an ordinary “car house” you can do anything: a nursery, a professional kitchen, a dance studio, a study and even an art workshop. The most important thing is a competent approach, as well as the availability of imagination and quality materials. And the permission received from the relevant authorities.But even without it, you can live in the garage, however, without registration.