What can be built on a private household plot?
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What is a private household plot?
A personal subsidiary farm (PSF) is an activity undertaken by an individual or members of a single family aimed at growing agricultural produce for subsequent processing. Such activities fall under the category of PSF only if they meet a number of requirements:
- the absence of the intention to obtain monetary profit, as well as the need to maintain accounting records and pay taxes;
- absence of hired workers – all activities are carried out by the efforts of one person or one family;
- growing agricultural products primarily for personal consumption (selling surplus is not prohibited by law);
- lease/purchase of a land plot exclusively for private household plots.
A private household plot can be of two types: a private plot or a field plot.
What can be built?
When wondering what can be built on a private farm plot, it's important to remember that all structures erected on this area are governed by local urban planning regulations and land use rules.
Buildings on a private household plot can be:
- residential building;
- utility rooms (auxiliary, domestic);
- non-capital buildings/structures that do not have strong connections to the ground and can be moved to another location.
All buildings erected on private farms must strictly comply with SNiP (Building Codes and Regulations), development and land use regulations, urban planning regulations, etc.
On the garden plot
A private plot is a plot of land for the personal use of individuals living outside the city limits. A private plot is part of the lands of populated areas. When asked frequently about what to build on this type of plot, lawyers answer: a residential building, outbuildings for auxiliary and household purposes.
Residential building
When constructing a residential building on a private plot, the following rules must be followed:
- the property must not be divided into several separate apartments;
- The maximum number of floors is no more than three (basements are not taken into account).
Owners often ask how many houses can be built on a private plot.
Only one residential building may be built on a private plot.
Construction of utility rooms
Utility rooms are necessarily single-story structures designed for storing tools, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance of a residential building and garden plot. Construction of utility rooms requires additional permitting. The maximum area of such buildings is determined by the size of the private farmstead, for example:
- on a plot of less than 6 acres, the total area of outbuildings should not exceed 50 m2;
- from 6 to 10 acres – up to 100 m2;
- from 10 acres to 200 m2.
During construction, it is necessary to strictly adhere to SNiP, PZZ, etc. regulations.
Well drilling
Before drilling, exploration must be conducted to assess the aquifers and the potential volume of water that will flow from the aquifer into the well per unit of time (m³/hour). Well construction and drilling into the first aquifer do not require additional approval.
To draw water from a deep artesian well, permission from regulatory authorities is required.
On the field
Having completed the registration of a private farmstead, owners wonder what can be built on the field-type plot. The following activities are possible here without any restrictions or approvals:
- installation of a mobile trailer;
- fence installation;
- construction of buildings without foundations: greenhouses, premises for keeping poultry, etc.;
- drilling wells to the first aquifer.
The construction of buildings and hangars on concrete slabs in the field will not receive approval from regulatory authorities.
Features and rules for running a personal subsidiary farm
Federal Law No. 112 permits the use of a private household plot for the following purposes:
- floriculture;
- breeding of poultry, livestock, bees and other animals;
- growing garden crops (vegetables, fruits, etc.);
- use of the area for haymaking.
The listed activities must not be of a commercial nature.
Is it possible to build a second house?
Although there is no direct prohibition on building two or more houses on a private farmland plot, such construction may be rejected by regulatory authorities. To avoid this problem, it is recommended to determine whether the building density and percentage will exceed legal limits before beginning construction.
Is it possible to install a bathhouse?
When property owners ask whether they can build a bathhouse on their property, lawyers respond: building a bathhouse is only permitted on a private plot.
Since the bathhouse is classified as an auxiliary building, no permit is required for its construction.
How to install a fence
When installing a fence on a private farm, it is necessary to adhere to regulations established by local government authorities. Basic rules:
- the ability of the structure to transmit enough light so as not to shade the neighboring area; it is best if the fence is made of mesh;
- dimensions (recommended height – from 1.2 to 1.8 m);
- placement of logs and columns from the side of the site belonging to the initiator of the construction;
- strict adherence to the boundaries of neighboring territory.
The installation of blank fences is permitted on the side of the street, ravines and roadways.
Neighbors' rights
According to current legislation, every owner of a garden plot or field has the full right to operate a private farm, subject to compliance with urban planning and veterinary regulations. However, before raising poultry or livestock, it is recommended to inform your neighbors. Their approval is best documented.
When raising poultry and livestock, it is necessary to maintain cleanliness in barns and poultry houses so as not to cause inconvenience to neighbors due to unpleasant odors.
Permissions
Before constructing a residential building, notification must be submitted to the regulatory authority. Authorities' approval is not required for installing a portable cabin or trailer on a private farmstead.
Construction without approval
Some property owners wonder whether they can build a store on their property. All structures that fall under the definition of utility, auxiliary, and residential premises are permitted on field and garden plots. A store does not fall into any of these categories. Construction of such structures without the approval of regulatory authorities will result in fines.
