Tiny home rules in Citrus Heights, 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.
Tiny homes on permanent foundations may qualify as ADUs in Citrus Heights, while tiny homes on wheels are regulated as recreational vehicles and cannot be permanent residences.
Tiny homes on permanent foundations meeting California Residential Code requirements can be approved as ADUs under Government Code Section 65852.2, subject to the same 800 to 1200 square foot limits, 4 foot setbacks, and permit process. Tiny homes on wheels, or THOWs, are classified as recreational vehicles or park trailers under California Vehicle Code and Health and Safety Code Section 18010 and cannot be used as primary dwellings outside of licensed RV parks. Movable tiny houses built to ANSI A119.5 standards have limited allowance as JADUs in some jurisdictions but Citrus Heights has not adopted a specific THOW ordinance.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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