Tiny home rules in Licking County, OH — 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.
How a tiny home is regulated in Licking County depends on whether it sits on a permanent foundation or on wheels. Foundation-built tiny houses follow the Ohio Residential Code; homes on wheels are treated as RVs.
A foundation-built tiny home in Licking County is a dwelling that must meet the Ohio Residential Code, permitted and inspected by the county Building Code Department or the city. Appendix Q of the residential code provides standards for houses 400 square feet or smaller, covering ceiling height, egress, lofts, and stairs. A tiny home on wheels is generally classified as a recreational vehicle or manufactured home and cannot be used as a permanent dwelling in most residential and township zoning districts. Utility, water, and septic or sewer connections must be approved. Where a second dwelling is allowed, ADU or township zoning may offer a path. Confirm zoning before you buy or build.
Living in an unpermitted tiny home, or parking a home on wheels as a residence where zoning bars it, is a violation subject to fines, relocation, or an order to obtain a certificate of occupancy.
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