Tiny home rules in Frisco, TX — 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.
Frisco zoning does not recognize tiny homes on wheels as permanent dwellings. Foundation-built tiny homes must meet IRC 2021 minimum dwelling standards.
Frisco does not permit tiny homes on wheels or RVs as permanent residences in single-family districts. Foundation-built tiny homes must comply with IRC 2021 Appendix Q but still must meet zoning minimum dwelling size requirements in the applicable district, which typically exceed 600 square feet. Tiny home communities require PD (Planned Development) zoning. RV occupancy on residential lots is limited to 14 days per year for visitors.
Occupying an unpermitted dwelling: up to 2,000 dollars per day plus vacate order.
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