Tiny home rules in Goodyear, 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.
Goodyear adopted ADU regulations aligned with Arizona HB 2720, which permits accessory dwelling units on single-family lots. Tiny homes on permanent foundations qualify as ADUs. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) are classified as recreational vehicles and cannot serve as permanent dwellings. Properties near Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) and Luke AFB may have additional restrictions.
Following Arizona HB 2720, Goodyear's Zoning Ordinance Article 8-2 allows one attached and one detached accessory dwelling unit on single-family zoned properties. A tiny home on a permanent foundation qualifies as an ADU if it meets building code standards for habitable space including kitchen, bathroom, and living areas. Tiny homes on wheels are classified as RVs under city code and cannot be used as permanent residences — they are subject to RV parking regulations. Properties near military airports (Luke AFB) or aviation facilities (GYR) may have land use restrictions that limit ADU construction. Properties over one acre may build restricted-affordable dwelling units with deed restrictions. HOAs in communities like Estrella Mountain Ranch and Canyon Trails can prohibit ADUs even where city zoning allows them. A building permit is required through Development Services at (623) 932-3200.
Building an ADU without permits violates the Zoning Ordinance and building code. Living in a tiny home on wheels as a permanent residence is a zoning violation. Development Services at (623) 932-3200 and Code Compliance enforce violations through notices to correct, stop-work orders, and administrative citations. Unpermitted structures must be retroactively permitted or removed.
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