Tiny home rules in Shreveport, LA — 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.
Louisiana applies the State Uniform Construction Code Appendix Q for tiny houses 400 square feet or less, preempting local construction standards while reserving lot, density, and zoning rules to parishes.
The Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council has adopted IRC Appendix Q, which governs site-built tiny homes 400 square feet or smaller. Under La. R.S. 40:1730.28, this construction standard is mandatory statewide and cannot be weakened by parish or municipal amendments. Appendix Q permits reduced ceiling heights in lofts, ladder access, and modified egress windows. Tiny homes built on chassis are regulated as park trailers or RVs under federal HUD or ANSI standards rather than the LSUCC. Local zoning may still restrict where tiny homes may be sited, minimum dwelling size for the district, and use as primary residence.
Building a permanent tiny home without LSUCC permits or siting one outside permitted zoning can lead to stop-work orders, removal demands, and denial of utility connections.
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