Tiny home rules in Moorpark, CA — 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 permanent foundations in unincorporated Ventura County are treated as ADUs under §8107-1.7 and CA Gov Code 65852.2. Tiny homes on wheels are classified as recreational vehicles and cannot serve as permanent residences.
Tiny homes on permanent foundations follow ADU regulations under §8107-1.7. Detached ADUs up to 1,200 sq ft are permitted with 4-foot setbacks. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) are classified as recreational vehicles — they cannot be occupied as permanent dwellings or connected to permanent utilities for habitation. RV storage rules under §8107-1.6 apply to THOWs parked on residential property.
Living in a THOW as a permanent residence violates zoning. Unpermitted ADU construction: stop-work orders and double fees. Open storage of THOWs must comply with §8107-1.6.
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