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.
Indiana enforces statewide residential building codes through 675 IAC under the Indiana Building Code. Tiny homes on permanent foundations must meet residential code, while tiny homes on wheels are regulated as recreational vehicles or manufactured homes depending on construction standards.
The Indiana Building Code, codified at 675 IAC 14, establishes uniform construction standards based on the International Residential Code with state amendments. Tiny homes on permanent foundations must meet minimum room sizes, ceiling heights, egress windows, and energy code requirements. Tiny homes on wheels certified to ANSI A119.5 (Park Model RV) or NFPA 1192 are regulated as RVs and may have placement restricted by local zoning. HUD-certified manufactured homes follow federal standards. Local jurisdictions cannot adopt building codes weaker than the state minimum but may impose stricter zoning rules on placement and minimum dwelling size.
Construction without permits or inspection violates state code and may result in stop-work orders, fines, and required correction or removal.
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