Tiny home rules in Duluth, GA — 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 in Duluth must meet the Georgia Residential Code including minimum room sizes. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) are classified as RVs and cannot be used as permanent residences in residential zones.
Georgia adopted IRC Appendix Q in 2020, which sets standards for homes 400 sq ft or smaller (minimum ceiling heights, egress, emergency escape). A tiny home on a permanent foundation meeting Appendix Q can be permitted as a single-family dwelling in Duluth R-zones, but must meet all zoning standards including minimum lot size. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) are treated as recreational vehicles and cannot be occupied as permanent residences outside of licensed RV parks.
Illegal occupancy of THOW as residence: zoning citation, occupancy order; fines up to $1,000/day.
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