Tiny Homes on Wheels allowed as Primary Residence or Secondary

Nevada (County), California

Overview

Name Tiny Homes on Wheels allowed as Primary Residence or Secondary
Municipality Nevada (County)
Zoning Districts subject to the zoning and density compliance, building permit
Effective Date 01/14/2025
Municipal Code OA_2023-0001 Inland Zoning Code Update
Code Link https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/53980/2024-Proposed-Tiny-Homes-on-Wheels-THOW-Ordinance-Amendments---rev?bidId=
Authority Nevada County Department of Planning

Summary

Tiny homes on wheels will be allowed in all zones that allow traditional built housing as a primary dwelling, accessory dwelling unit (ADU or “granny unit”) or within a dwelling group consistent with allowed density. Moreover, the ordinance expands opportunities to group tiny homes on wheels by permitting in the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zoning District, which allows up to 6-units per acre with a development permit.

Key Contacts

Nevada County
Department of Planning

Phone: 530-265-1222, option 2

Address
950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 170
PO Box 599002
Nevada City, CA 95959-7902

Notes

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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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