Tiny home rules in Anaheim, CA — covering tiny houses on wheels (THOWs), park model RVs, and tiny home on foundation builds — determine where they are legal and how they get permitted.
Anaheim does not have a separate tiny home ordinance. Tiny homes on foundations are regulated as ADUs under AMC 18.38.015 with minimum 150 sq ft floor area. Tiny homes on wheels are treated as recreational vehicles subject to parking restrictions.
Tiny homes built on permanent foundations in Anaheim are treated as accessory dwelling units under AMC 18.38.015 and must meet all ADU requirements including minimum 150 sq ft floor area, building permits, California Building Code compliance, and setback standards. Tiny homes on wheels are classified as recreational vehicles under AMC Chapter 18.42 and cannot serve as permanent dwellings on residential lots. RVs must be parked on paved surfaces per city parking rules and may not be occupied as a residence. California Health and Safety Code Section 18551.2 provides that park trailers and tiny houses must meet ANSI 119.5 standards. State ADU law (Government Code 65852.2) preempts local zoning barriers that conflict with ADU development.
Occupying a tiny home on wheels as residence: code enforcement citation. Unpermitted tiny home construction: stop-work order and mandatory permit compliance.
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