Adams County, CO Accessory Structures: Tiny Homes (2026)
Tiny home rules in Adams County, CO, 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.
Key Facts
- Age at siting
- No more than 5 years old
- Minimum size
- 864 sq ft (or zone minimum)
- Foundation
- Permanent footings required
- Utilities
- Public water and sewer hookup
- Zone
- Residential zones allowing single-family
Summary
A single manufactured or tiny dwelling may serve as a single-family home on an individual lot in any residential zone that allows single-family homes, but it must be no more than 5 years old at siting, at least 864 sq ft, and installed on a permanent foundation.
At the time of siting, the unit is no more than five (5) years old. The unit is comprised of two (2) or more fully enclosed parallel sections not less than twelve (12) feet wide by thirty-six (36) feet long (producing a dwelling unit with a minimum of eight hundred sixty-four (864) square feet).
Full Breakdown
Adams County's Development Standards and Regulations (Sec. 4-07-02) allow a single manufactured home as a detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot in any residential zone that permits single-family homes. At siting the unit must be no more than five years old, comprise two or more parallel sections at least 12 ft by 36 ft (a minimum of 864 sq ft or the zone minimum, whichever is greater), have a shingle/metal roof at a 3:12 pitch, be installed by a certified installer on permanent footings, and connect to public water and sewer. A movable RV-style tiny home on wheels is not an allowed permanent dwelling. Incorporated cities regulate tiny homes separately.
Violations & Fines
Placing a non-conforming or towable tiny home as a permanent residence is a zoning/building violation subject to removal or permitting.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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