Eagan, MN Accessory Structures: Tiny Homes (2026)

Neither the City of Eagan nor the State of Minnesota publishes a dedicated 'tiny home' ordinance, so tiny dwellings are evaluated under existing zoning, building-code and accessory-dwelling rules. A tiny house built on a permanent foundation is a dwelling and must meet the Minnesota State Building Code and the dimensional standards of its zoning district like any single-family home. If a tiny home is intended as a second living unit on a lot with an existing house, it falls under Eagan's accessory dwelling unit regulations, which permit ADUs only in the R-1 and Estate districts, require the unit to be within or attached to the primary residence, cap floor area at 300 to 960 square feet (or 33% of the home's footprint), and require annual registration and owner-occupancy. A tiny home on wheels (a recreational vehicle or trailer) is not recognized as a permanent dwelling and would be subject to the city's rules on vehicle storage and use rather than treated as a house. Because Eagan provides no separate tiny-home pathway, anyone considering one should confirm classification, foundation and permitting with Eagan Planning at 651-675-5685 and Building Inspections at 651-675-5675 before proceeding.