Tiny home rules in Suwanee, GA — 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 foundations must meet full GA IRC requirements (including Appendix Q for homes under 400 sq ft). Tiny homes on wheels classified as RVs and cannot be used as permanent dwellings in Suwanee residential zones.
GA Residential Code (IRC with GA amendments) includes Appendix Q for dwellings 400 sq ft or less, providing relaxed ceiling/stair/loft standards. Foundation-built tiny homes on legal lots meeting R-100/R-75 minimum lot size and dwelling size standards are permitted with full permit. Tiny homes on wheels (THOW) are treated as RVs under GA motor vehicle code; not permitted as permanent residences in residential zones. Suwanee UDC typically requires minimum dwelling size for single-family zones (often 1,200+ sq ft).
Illegal dwelling use: fines up to $1,000/day, removal order. Unpermitted structure: stop-work order.
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