El Paso (County), Colorado
Overview
| Name | Tiny House Defined as Single-Family Dwelling Unit |
|---|---|
| Municipality | El Paso (County) |
| Zoning Districts | Some Residential Lots, Agricultural Districts and RV Parks |
| Effective Date | 12/13/2017 |
| Municipal Code | Chapter 1; 1.15 - Definitions |
| Code Link | https://library.municode.com/co/el_paso_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH1INPR_1.15DESPTEPH |
| Authority | Planning and Community Development |
Summary
Tiny House: A unit built on a permanent chassis, with no attached motor as the means of propulsion, constructed to ANSI RVIA standards or certified by a licensed professional structural engineer, to be used as a dwelling unit with the exterior appearance of a single-family dwelling unit. This definition also applies to tiny houses on a single lot and within a recreational vehicle park.
Key Contacts
Planning and Community Development
2880 International Circle, Suite 110
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 520-6300
Notes
Source: https://www.elpasoco.com/
Updated: March 2021 – Loran
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Key
Category
Building Code — Legislation that speaks to how to construct a tiny house.
Zoning Code — Legislation that speaks to how the lot will be used.
Type
ADU — Accessory Dwelling Unit
DMV — Division of Motor Vehicles
IB — Industrialized Buildings
IRC — International Residential Code
PUD — Planned Unit Development
RV — Recreational Vehicle
SF — Single Family Dwelling
T — Transitional Housing
UDO — Unified Development Ordinance
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