Tiny home rules in Erie County, 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.
Tiny homes used as permanent residences in New York must comply with the Uniform Code, including Appendix Q for dwellings under 400 square feet, regardless of location.
New York adopted the International Residential Code with Appendix Q, allowing dwellings 400 square feet or less to use reduced ceiling height, loft, and stair standards. Tiny homes on permanent foundations are regulated as site-built homes; those on wheels are typically classified as RVs and cannot be used as full-time dwellings on residential lots without a certificate of occupancy. Local zoning controls minimum house size and where tiny homes may be placed.
Occupying an uncertified tiny home as a primary residence may trigger orders to vacate and zoning enforcement actions.
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