Tiny home rules in Lima, 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.
Lima has no tiny-home ordinance. A tiny house on a permanent foundation is a single-family dwelling that must meet the adopted building code and residential-district standards; a tiny house on wheels is treated as a recreational vehicle, not a permitted permanent dwelling.
The Lima Codified Ordinances do not define or specially permit tiny homes. A site-built or modular tiny house on a foundation must comply with the Ohio Residential Code (adopted through Lima's building code) and the minimum area, setback and yard rules of the residential district in Chapter 1248. A tiny house on wheels is not an accessory building under Section 1248.11 (which excludes trailers and similar vehicles) and generally cannot be used as a permanent residence on a lot. Movable RV-type units are also limited by the recreational-vehicle provisions the city references. Verify feasibility with Lima Building & Zoning.
Occupying a tiny house on wheels as a dwelling, or building without permits, is enforced under Chapter 1242 and the property maintenance/building codes, with correction orders and penalties.
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