Tiny home rules in Marana, AZ — 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.
Marana permits tiny homes on foundations that meet minimum dwelling size requirements and building code standards. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) are classified as recreational vehicles and may not be used as permanent residences in most residential zones.
The Marana Land Development Code and adopted building codes establish minimum dwelling unit sizes for residential zones. Tiny homes built on permanent foundations that meet International Residential Code standards for habitable space, egress, plumbing, electrical, and structural requirements may be permitted in zones that allow single-family dwellings, subject to minimum square footage requirements. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) are classified as recreational vehicles under Arizona law and may not be used as permanent dwellings in standard residential zones. THOWs must comply with RV parking and storage rules. Marana has been expanding ADU provisions, and some tiny home configurations may qualify as ADUs under Ordinance 2024.023 (Section 9-14-9). Rural residential zones with larger lot sizes may offer more flexibility for alternative dwelling types. HOAs generally prohibit tiny homes in master-planned communities.
Occupying an unpermitted dwelling: code enforcement action. Using a THOW as a permanent residence in a non-permitted zone: zoning violation.
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