Tiny home rules in Rankin County, MS — 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.
Rankin County treats foundation-built tiny homes as dwellings under 2018 IRC Appendix Q. Tiny homes on wheels classified as RVs and restricted to approved RV parks or campgrounds.
Rankin County enforces the 2018 International Residential Code with Appendix Q, which provides building standards for tiny houses 400 sq ft or less on permanent foundations. Foundation-built tiny homes must meet zoning minimum dwelling size; A-R district has no minimum but R-1 districts commonly require 1,200 to 1,500 sq ft minimum heated area, effectively prohibiting tiny homes in those zones. Tiny homes on wheels (THOW) are classified as recreational vehicles and cannot serve as permanent dwellings on residential lots; they must be located in licensed RV parks or campgrounds (Timberlake Campground, Goshen Springs). ADU provisions do not currently exist in county code. Utility connections (water, septic/sewer, electric) must meet standard residential requirements.
Living in THOW on residential lot: zoning violation, removal order, fines $100 to $500. Unpermitted foundation dwelling: stop-work order, retroactive permit or demolition. Occupancy without certificate: prohibited.
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