Tiny home rules in Clarence, NY — 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.
Erie County has no tiny-home ordinance. Whether a tiny house is allowed, and as what, is decided by your town, city, or village zoning code, while the NYS Uniform Code and RCNYS set building standards for any permanent dwelling.
There is no countywide tiny-home ordinance in Erie County; land-use rules are set by each municipality. A site-built tiny house on a permanent foundation is treated as a single-family dwelling or, where local zoning allows, an accessory dwelling unit, and must be built to the Residential Code of New York State (RCNYS). Whether a tiny home is a permitted use, and its minimum size, setbacks, and foundation, is governed by your local zoning code. A tiny house on wheels is generally classified as a recreational vehicle, not a permanent dwelling, and most New York municipalities bar long-term living in an RV on a residential lot outside a licensed campground. Confirm tiny-home eligibility with your local building or zoning department first.
Placing a tiny home that is not a permitted use, or occupying a tiny house on wheels outside an approved community, is a local code-enforcement matter handled by your municipality. Remedies include orders to cease occupancy, remove, or legalize.
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