Clovis, CA Accessory Structures: Tiny Homes (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
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Sources & Official References
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