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Clovis, CA Accessory Structures: Tiny Homes (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Tiny home rules in Clovis, 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.

Key Facts

Allowed zone
MHP Mobile Home Park District only
Prohibited zones
A, R-R, R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4
Definition
Structure on wheels for independent living
MHP density
7.1 to 15.0 dwelling units/acre
Table source
Table 2-2, § 9.10.020

Summary

Clovis defines a tiny home as a structure on wheels intended for separate, independent living quarters, and Table 2-2 of the Development Code permits the use only in the MHP Mobile Home Park District. Every other residential zone, including R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4, leaves the use blank, meaning tiny homes are prohibited there.

Tiny home. A structure on wheels intended for separate, independent living quarters.

Full Breakdown

020 defines a tiny home as a structure on wheels intended for separate, independent living quarters, a definition that ties the use to a wheeled, RV-like structure rather than a foundation-built accessory dwelling unit. 020, lists "Tiny Homes" as permitted with a "P" in only one of the eight residential zoning columns: the MHP (Mobile Home Park, Multifamily) District. 020(B) states that a blank table cell means the listed use is prohibited in that specific zoning district. 0 dwelling units per acre, so a tiny home on wheels can only be sited within an established mobile home park development, not on an ordinary single-family lot or as a backyard accessory structure anywhere else in the city.

Because the Table 2-2 entry uses the wheeled-structure definition, a factory-built tiny home placed on a permanent foundation would instead be evaluated under the City's regular single-family dwelling or accessory dwelling unit standards rather than this row.

Violations & Fines

Placing or occupying a wheeled tiny home outside the MHP District violates the Development Code's land use table and is a misdemeanor under § 9.92.030, subject to a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in Fresno County jail, or both, with the City authorized to issue a stop-work order and treat each day of continued placement as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put a tiny home in my Clovis backyard?
Not under the Table 2-2 "Tiny Homes" entry. The Development Code defines a tiny home as a wheeled structure and permits that use only in the MHP Mobile Home Park District under § 9.10.020. Every other residential zoning district, including standard single-family R-1 lots, leaves the row blank, which the code states means the use is prohibited there.
Does Clovis treat a tiny home the same as an accessory dwelling unit?
No. The Development Code's tiny home definition in § 9.120.020 covers a structure on wheels, which the City regulates through the MHP-only Table 2-2 entry rather than the accessory dwelling unit rules. A factory-built tiny home set permanently on a foundation would instead fall under the City's separate single-family or accessory dwelling unit standards, not this row.
What zoning district in Clovis is the MHP District?
MHP stands for Mobile Home Park, Multifamily District, described in § 9.10.010(B) as intended for residential mobile homes and manufactured housing developed as a mobile home park, at 7.1 to 15.0 dwelling units per acre. It is the only residential zoning district where Table 2-2 permits a wheeled tiny home.

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