TRPA Consulting

When people who have built outside of Lake Tahoe come here for the first time looking to build new or renovate existing, they are often times overwhelmed by TRPA requirements.  The code of ordinances is over six hundred pages and even the most experienced professionals can find themselves lost in the process. Having over 20 years of experience in the Lake Tahoe area alone could qualify us to claim "TRPA Experts", but it is our proven track record and commitment to staying current with their latest policies that validates the claim.   As you may have heard, "Land Coverage Exemptions for Residential Improvements Special incentives are now available to homeowners through the updated Code of Ordinances that may exempt certain structures from land coverage".  This is a change that went into effect earlier this summer  and was surrounded by a lot of confusion and questions as to exactly how to take advantage of the new code.   Since then, Elise Fett & Associates, Ltd.-Architecture & Engineering have successfully submitted multiple projects that take advantage of the new code and would be happy to offer our services to anyone who would like to do the same. What our clients already know is that when you hire us to be your architecture firm, you automatically get our TRPA expertise because we offer full project services under one roof.  What people may not know, however, is that if you already have an architect or are building a home yourself and just need help with the paperwork, we offer stand-alone TRPA consulting services as well.