Tiny home rules in Rancho Cordova, 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 a permanent foundation can qualify as ADUs under California Government Code Section 65852.2 and must meet the California Residential Code. Tiny homes on wheels (THOW) are treated as recreational vehicles and cannot be used as permanent dwellings in Rancho Cordova without park model or RV park siting.
A tiny house built on a permanent foundation that meets California Residential Code Appendix X (which sets tiny home provisions for dwellings under 400 square feet) can be permitted as an ADU or primary dwelling in Rancho Cordova under Gov Code 65852.2. A THOW built to ANSI A119.5 or NFPA 1192 RV standards is a recreational vehicle under California Health and Safety Code and cannot be used as a permanent residence on a single-family lot. THOWs may be placed in permitted RV parks or mobile home parks where allowed by the operator. Some California cities have adopted movable tiny house ordinances under HCD guidance, but Rancho Cordova has not adopted a specific THOW ordinance as of this writing.
Living in a THOW on a residential lot is a code enforcement violation subject to administrative citations and orders to remove or convert to an approved ADU.
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