Tiny home rules in Gilbert, AZ — 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.
Gilbert allows tiny homes as ADUs on permanent foundations, limited to 1,000 sq ft or 75% of the primary dwelling. Tiny homes on wheels are classified as RVs and cannot be permanent residences.
Tiny homes in Gilbert can qualify as accessory dwelling units when built on permanent foundations meeting building code requirements. They are subject to ADU size limits of 1,000 square feet or 75% of the primary dwelling. Arizona's HB 2720 ensures municipalities allow ADUs with a minimum 5-foot setback. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) are classified as recreational vehicles and cannot serve as permanent dwellings. ADUs must have water, sewer, and electrical utilities. Design must be architecturally compatible with the primary residence. Gilbert's casita law implementation affects how tiny homes are treated in planned communities.
Unpermitted tiny homes or THOWs used as permanent dwellings face code enforcement including orders to cease occupancy.
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