Colorado Statewide Rule

Colorado Regulates Tiny Homes Under State Division of Housing Program

Some RestrictionsApplies statewide across Colorado (2026)

Key Facts

Governing statute: C.R.S. 24-32-3302(35)
Size limit: 400 square feet or less
Enforcing agency: DOLA Division of Housing
Max civil penalty: $20,000 per violation
Standards set by: State Housing Board

Last verified: July 31, 2026

Summary

Colorado defines a tiny home as a chassis-mounted dwelling of 400 square feet or less built for long-term residency, and regulates its manufacture, sale, and installation statewide under C.R.S. 24-32-3302 through the Department of Local Affairs' Division of Housing.

(35)(a) "Tiny home" means a structure that: (I) Is permanently constructed on a vehicle chassis; (II) Is designed for long-term residency; (III) Includes electrical, mechanical, or plumbing services that are fabricated, formed, or assembled at a location other than the site of the completed home; (IV) Is not self-propelled; and (V) Has a square footage of not more than four hundred square feet.

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Full Breakdown

Under C.R.S. 24-32-3302(35), a tiny home is a structure permanently built on a vehicle chassis, designed for long-term residency, not self-propelled, and no larger than 400 square feet. The State Housing Board sets construction and utility-connection standards under C.R.S. 24-32-3328, and only registered or certified installers may install one, with the Division of Housing issuing a certificate of installation. Recreational vehicles, recreational park trailers, manufactured homes, semitrailers, and shipping containers are excluded. Local governments may inspect installations under C.R.S. 24-32-3329, and qualifying tiny homes are exempt from state sales and use tax under C.R.S. 39-26-721.

Violations & Penalties

Selling or installing a tiny home without complying is a deceptive trade practice and class 1 misdemeanor, exposing violators to civil penalties up to $20,000 per violation; the Division may also fine sellers up to $10,000 per violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a tiny home under Colorado law?

A structure permanently built on a vehicle chassis, designed for long-term residency, not self-propelled, and 400 square feet or less. RVs, park trailers, manufactured homes, semitrailers, and shipping containers are excluded (C.R.S. 24-32-3302(35)).

Who can legally install a tiny home in Colorado?

Only a registered or certified installer, and the Division of Housing must issue a certificate of installation. Certified status requires installing at least five homes to state standards (C.R.S. 24-32-3315).

Are Colorado tiny homes taxed like other property?

A tiny home defined under C.R.S. 24-32-3302(35) is exempt from state sales and use tax under C.R.S. 39-26-721, similar to manufactured homes.

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