Tiny home rules in Cedar Hill, TX — 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.
Cedar Hill treats tiny homes on foundations as single-family dwellings subject to minimum dwelling size, zoning, and IRC Appendix Q rules; tiny houses on wheels are regulated as RVs and cannot be used as permanent residences.
Cedar Hill's residential zoning districts impose minimum dwelling unit sizes (commonly 1,200-1,800 sq ft depending on district) that effectively preclude site-built tiny homes under 400 square feet in most single-family zones. A foundation-built tiny home that meets the IRC, including 2018+ Appendix Q allowances for homes 400 sq ft or less, may be permitted only where the underlying zoning district's minimum size and lot standards allow. Tiny houses on wheels (THOWs) are classified as recreational vehicles or manufactured housing under Texas law and are not permitted as permanent dwellings on residential lots; they may only be parked in licensed RV parks or manufactured home communities. Detached ADUs are not broadly permitted by right in Cedar Hill's standard SF districts.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Cedar Hill code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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