Tiny home rules in Lawrenceville, GA — 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.
Tiny homes on foundations must meet Georgia State Minimum Building Code. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) treated as RVs and not allowed as permanent residences in Lawrenceville residential zones.
Georgia adopted IRC Appendix Q (tiny houses under 400 sq ft) effective January 2020. Lawrenceville permits tiny homes on permanent foundations in zones allowing single-family dwellings if they meet minimum lot size and setback requirements. Tiny houses on wheels are classified as RVs/park-model units under DCA rules and cannot be used as permanent residences in standard residential zones—only in approved RV parks or with Special Use Permit. Minimum dwelling size rules may also apply per zoning district.
Living in a THOW in residential zone: Code Enforcement notice and cease-use. Unpermitted foundation tiny home: building permit enforcement.
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