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peterTroutman Member

Member since 12 September 2020

peterTroutmanMember12 September 2020 18:50:12

Question: are residences in Costa Rica allowed to have basements?

kohlerias ViP

Member since 05 September 2013

kohleriasViP12 September 2020 20:47:50

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We had a house that looked on one level from the front, but was two levels in the back, as it was built into a hillside.

Hope this helps.

samramon ViP

Member since 11 January 2011

samramonViP21 September 2020 18:53:28

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I really don't know the answer. But I will say that it may differ depending on where you build. That is which state or County you build in. From what I have heard, the closer to San Jose you get, the more bureaucracy there is regarding these things. If you live out in the country away from San Jose, there seem to be fewer rules and regulations.

I will say that basements everywhere are known to be Damp at times. It rains so much in Costa Rica that I would imagine a basement would always be damp, and personally I would not recommend it. Many places here get 80 to 120 inches of rain per year.

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