Tiny home rules in McKinney, 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.
Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) treated as RVs in McKinney and cannot be used as permanent dwellings on single-family lots. Tiny homes on foundations must meet standard zoning minimum floor area, typically 1,000 sq ft or larger depending on district.
Single-family districts SF-5 through SF-E have varying minimum dwelling sizes set by zoning. A tiny home on permanent foundation meeting IRC Appendix Q (for units 400 sq ft and under) may still violate minimum-size zoning. Manufactured and modular homes must comply with HUD Code and Texas Manufactured Housing standards plus local zoning. RV-based tiny homes may only be occupied in licensed RV parks.
Illegal occupancy: up to 2,000 dollars per day plus removal order. RV as dwelling on SF lot prohibited.
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