Anderson, IN Accessory Structures: Tiny Homes (2026)
Tiny home rules in Anderson, IN, 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.
Key Facts
- Tiny-home category
- Not separately defined
- Mobile homes
- Only in approved parks
- Minimum dwelling size
- Set by district
- Enabling statute
- IC 36-7-4
- Building review
- Indiana building code applies
Summary
Anderson has no separate "tiny home" category. A dwelling must meet the district's minimum size and standards, and manufactured/mobile homes are restricted to approved manufactured-home parks or subdivisions meeting Zoning Code standards.
MOBILE HOMES: Mobile homes for residential use will not be permitted in any district unless located in a mobile/manufactured home park according to the requirements of Figure 9.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
The Zoning Code regulates dwellings by district and by manufactured-housing type rather than by a tiny-home label. Mobile homes for residential use are not permitted in any district unless located in a mobile/manufactured-home park meeting the Code's requirements. A stick-built small house must still satisfy the district's minimum lot and dwelling standards and pass building review. A tiny house on wheels is treated like an RV or manufactured unit and cannot be used as a permanent dwelling outside an approved park. Anyone planning a tiny home should confirm the specific district's minimum-size and foundation rules before building.
Violations & Fines
Occupying a non-conforming tiny or mobile dwelling outside an approved park is a zoning violation; Code Enforcement can order removal and impose fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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