Tracy, CA Accessory Structures: Tiny Homes (2026)

10 defines and regulates tiny homes citywide, not just within multi-family developments. 3(b) and 18033), no wider than 14 feet at its maximum horizontal projection, built on a single chassis and towable by hitch, with complete cooking, sleeping, and bathing facilities; it may only travel on public highways under a Vehicle Code Section 35780 transport permit. 212 allows a tiny home to function either as the primary single-family dwelling or in place of an accessory dwelling unit, as long as it does not push the parcel over its allowed total unit count, and requires construction to meet Title 9 Building Regulations or carry HCD or HUD certification.

214's general requirements then govern any tiny home used as a primary residence: it must be anchored to a permanent foundation engineered for wind and seismic Zone D forces under the City's adopted Uniform Building Code, finished with exterior materials compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, skirted to the ground or foundation, connected to all required municipal utilities, and provided with one on-site paved parking space, though no garage or carport is required. 3180. 212(d).