Tiny home rules in Spartanburg County, SC — 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.
Spartanburg County's ULMO bars using a recreational vehicle or travel trailer for permanent residential use because they don't meet HUD or International Residential Code standards. An RV-style tiny home may sit on-site up to 90 days per year only while building a house.
There is no dedicated tiny-home ordinance in Spartanburg County. A tiny house on wheels is treated under Section 3.03-2 as a recreational vehicle or travel trailer, which cannot be used or permitted for permanent residential use because it is not built to HUD Standards or the International Residential Code. Such a vehicle may be set up for up to 90 days within a twelve-month period solely to live on-site while building a residence. A foundation-built tiny house that meets the IRC is regulated as a single-family dwelling and must satisfy ULMO Table 3 setbacks and building code. Municipalities set their own rules, so verify your parcel's governing ordinance.
Living permanently in an RV or travel-trailer tiny home is prohibited; the county may order removal or occupancy to cease and pursue zoning enforcement.
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