Tiny Homes: Palm Springs vs Temecula
How do tiny homes rules compare between Palm Springs, CA and Temecula, CA?
Palm Springs has fewer restrictions than Temecula.
Palm Springs, CA
Riverside County
Palm Springs treats tiny homes based on construction type. Tiny homes on foundations are regulated as ADUs under California Gov Code §65852.2 and SB 1211/AB 2533 (2024); tiny homes on wheels are RVs/park trailers regulated by HCD and generally NOT allowed as permanent dwellings on single-family lots outside RV parks. Movable Tiny Houses meeting ANSI 119.5 can qualify as JADUs in limited cases.
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Riverside County
Tiny homes on permanent foundations qualify as ADUs in Temecula under Gov Code §65852.2 with full ministerial approval. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) are RVs/park trailers, may not be used as permanent dwellings on residential lots, and are limited to RV park use or movable-tiny-house ADU rules.
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