Tiny home rules in Yonkers, NY — 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 in Yonkers are regulated as ADUs or primary dwellings under Zoning Ch. 43. Tiny homes on wheels (RVs) cannot be used as permanent residences in residential zones.
Yonkers has no specific tiny home ordinance, so tiny homes are regulated under existing zoning. A tiny house on a permanent foundation must meet the NYS Residential Code (including Appendix Q for dwellings under 400 sq ft) and Yonkers zoning minimum dwelling size, setback, and accessory apartment rules if used as an ADU. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) are classified as recreational vehicles under NY DMV and cannot be used as permanent residences in Yonkers residential zones. Occupancy of an RV as a dwelling is prohibited outside licensed campgrounds.
Illegal residential use of RV: zoning fines plus occupancy notices. On-foundation tiny homes lacking permits: stop-work orders and demolition possible.
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