Tiny home rules in Sandy, UT — 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 are permitted in Sandy as primary dwellings or internal ADUs if they meet full Utah IRC code. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs/RVs) are NOT permitted as permanent dwellings — they are treated as RVs and cannot be occupied long-term on residential property.
Sandy treats tiny houses based on whether they are on a permanent foundation and code-compliant. A site-built tiny home on foundation must meet all Utah IRC requirements: minimum 70 sqft habitable room, 7 ft ceilings (6'8" for kitchens/baths), egress, insulation, smoke alarms, etc. Appendix Q of the IRC (adopted in Utah) provides relaxed standards for homes under 400 sqft including ladder-access lofts and smaller egress windows. Tiny homes on wheels are classified as RVs/park-model trailers under Utah Code §41-1a — they can be stored but not occupied as permanent dwellings in residential zones. Sandy allows short-term RV occupancy (typically 30-90 days max) with conditions. Tiny homes as ADUs are permitted if foundation-based and meeting ADU code; tiny-home villages are not currently zoned for.
Occupying a THOW as primary residence: $500-$2,500 and removal order. Tiny home without foundation/utilities: stop-work, retro-permit. Long-term RV occupancy >90 days: $250-$1,000 per month.
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