St. Louis County, MN Accessory Structures: Tiny Homes (2026)

7. That single line puts a tiny home on equal footing with any other single-family house for zoning purposes rather than treating it as a recreational vehicle or accessory structure. Because it counts as a residential dwelling, a tiny home falls under "Residential Use - Class I," a category that also covers hunting shacks, seasonal residences and accessory dwellings for personal use. In the Forest Agricultural Management, Multiple Use and Shoreland Multiple Use districts, Residential Use Class I is "Allowed - Land Use Permit Required," meaning an owner must apply for and receive a land use permit from the Director before placing the tiny home, rather than needing a discretionary conditional use permit.

4(H), cannot be occupied until it is served by an approved on-site sewage treatment system. Construction or placement must substantially begin within 24 months of permit issuance or the permit becomes void, though the Director may grant a fee-paid extension if the proposal still meets ordinance requirements.