Tiny home rules in Keller, 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.
Keller has no tiny-home-specific ordinance. Tiny homes on permanent foundations must meet the full IRC and zoning minimum square footage. Tiny homes on wheels are RVs and cannot be permanent dwellings.
Keller does not have a dedicated tiny home ordinance, so tiny dwellings fall into one of two regulatory categories. A tiny home built on a permanent foundation is treated as a single-family dwelling and must comply with the full 2021 International Residential Code as adopted by the city, the zoning district minimum floor area requirement, setbacks, lot coverage, and architectural standards including masonry or material requirements typical in Keller neighborhoods. Because minimum square footage in most Keller single-family districts exceeds typical tiny home footprints, a true sub-400-square-foot permanent tiny home is generally not buildable in standard residential zoning without a variance or planned development. A tiny home on wheels registered as a recreational vehicle is regulated under the recreational vehicle storage and parking rules. RVs cannot be used as permanent dwellings on residential lots, cannot be hooked up to utilities as a primary residence, and are subject to the RV screening and storage standards that apply to travel trailers. Using an RV tiny home as a backyard rental unit is not allowed under Keller zoning, and HOAs in most subdivisions reinforce that prohibition. Temporary occupancy of an RV during construction may be considered on a case-by-case basis with a temporary permit.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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