Tiny home rules in Puyallup, WA — 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.
Unincorporated Pierce County treats a tiny home under 400 square feet on a permanent foundation as a residence permitted like a single-family house, while recreational vehicles cannot be used as a permanent dwelling beyond 120 days.
Pierce County's tiny-home guidance defines a tiny home as a residence under 400 square feet, excluding a sleeping loft, placed on a permanent foundation and intended for use as a dwelling. Tiny homes on foundations are permitted through the same building-permit process as a larger single-family residence and must meet residential building code, zoning, and setback standards. Movable tiny houses on wheels and park models are classified as recreational vehicles. Under Chapter 18A, occupancy of a recreational vehicle or travel trailer for more than 120 days in any 12-month period is considered permanent occupancy, and no RV may be a permanent place of abode outside an approved mobile home park.
Living in an RV or tiny house on wheels beyond 120 days outside an approved park, or placing a tiny home without a building permit, can trigger code enforcement, occupancy limits, and removal orders.
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