Rob Rhinehart, developer of the "magical milkshake" known as Soylent, has been criminally charged for attempting to build an off-grid "experiment in sustainable living" without obtaining city permits. He could face up to two years in prison and a $4,000 fine. [...]
"Flat Top hill has been a gathering spot since long before I arrived. I would be thrilled if the area became a park, but that has not materialized so in the meantime I have a right to use land that I own," Rhinehart told The Guardian via email. "I want a sturdy, lightweight, affordable home."
Nearby residents have long called for the area to be turned into a park, but the city wanted to make a buck from it, so they auctioned it in December, allowing Rhinehart to purchase the land.
Now, after residents complained, and with no indication Rhinehart intends to connect to the city grid, Los Angeles has deemed the shipping container an "unlawful structure" and removed it.
"Unpermitted structures pose a safety risk," said City Attorney Mike Feuer. "They also can be unsightly and erode the quality of life in a neighborhood."
Source: The Free Thought Project
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(Score: 2) by n1 on Monday August 15 2016, @07:18PM
more than you can probably imagine, but they're usually built inside existing structures or underground. they're just as illegal as what this guy is up to. this guy is by all appearances an asshole and this is just a publicity stunt and will probably only damage the cause of sustainable off grid homes..