Tiny home rules in Burlington, KY — 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.
Kentucky enforces a uniform statewide residential building code through the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, applying tiny house standards consistently across all jurisdictions.
Kentucky adopted the Kentucky Residential Code under KRS Chapter 198B, administered by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. The state code is mandatory and uniform statewide; local governments cannot adopt weaker standards. The Kentucky Residential Code incorporates International Residential Code provisions including tiny house standards in Appendix Q for dwellings 400 square feet or less, addressing ceiling heights, lofts, ladders, and emergency escape openings. Tiny homes on permanent foundations qualify as dwellings; those on wheels are typically classified as recreational vehicles under KRS 227.550 manufactured housing rules. Local zoning controls siting and minimum dwelling sizes but cannot lower construction standards.
Construction without permits or below code minimums triggers stop-work orders, daily fines, and required corrections before certificate of occupancy issues.
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