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  2. CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  3. Article 2.2. Conventional Development Option

Sec. 2.2.8. Tiny Houses

tiny houses
tiny houses
 R-1R-2R-4R-6R-10
A. Lot Dimensions
A1Area (min)40,000 sf 15,000 sf 7,500 sf 3,000 sf 2,000 sf 
A2Lot Width (min)100'60'50'35'25'
A3Depth (min)100'75'75'50'45'
A4Density (max)1n/an/an/an/a
B. Principal Building Setbacks
B1From primary street (min)20'20'20'10'10'
B2From side street (min)20'20'20'10'10'
B3From side lot line (min)10'10'10'5'5'
B4From rear lot line (min)30'30'30'10'10'
B5Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.)nonoyes 1yes 1yes 1
C. Accessory Structure Setbacks: See Section 6.7.2.
D. Height
D1Principal building (max)26’/ 2 stories26'/ 2 stories26'/ 2 stories26'/ 2 stories26'/ 2 stories
D2Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.)nonononono
See Sec. 1.5.4.D “Building Setbacks” for specific building element requirements.

1 The property owner may elect to either adhere to the primary street setback range set forth in Section 2.2.7, if applicable, or follow only the applicable zoning district’s minimum primary street setback regulation.

E. Additional Requirements for Manufactured Homes to Qualify as Tiny Houses

A Tiny House may be a Manufactured Home as defined in Article 12.2. if it meets all of the following:

  1. The predominant roofline shall have a pitch of 5:12 or greater.
  2. The eave projections of the roof must not be less than ten inches (excluding roof gutters) unless the roof pitch is 8:12 or greater.
  3. The minimum height of the first-story exterior wall must be at least seven feet, six inches.
  4. Materials used as exterior wall covering shall be of a non-reflective material.
  5. Foundation skirting shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 4.5.3.D.
  6. The Manufactured Home is no greater than 600 square feet in gross floor area.

Book traversal links for Sec. 2.2.8. Tiny Houses

  • Sec. 2.2.7. Residential Infill Compatibility
  • Sec. 2.2.9. General Building
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UDO Chapters

  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
  • CHAPTER 10. ADMINISTRATION
  • CHAPTER 11. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
  • CHAPTER 12. DEFINITIONS
  • HISTORY TABLE
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  • Article 2.1. General Provisions
  • Article 2.2. Conventional Development Option
    • Sec. 2.2.1. Detached House
    • Sec. 2.2.2. Attached House
    • Sec. 2.2.3. Townhouse
    • Sec. 2.2.4. Apartment
    • Sec. 2.2.5. Civic Building
    • Sec. 2.2.6. Open Lot
    • Sec. 2.2.7. Residential Infill Compatibility
    • Sec. 2.2.8. Tiny Houses
    • Sec. 2.2.9. General Building
  • Article 2.3. Compact Development
  • Article 2.4. Conservation Development Option
  • Article 2.5. Common Open Space Requirements
  • Article 2.6. Additional Housing Patterns
  • Article 2.7. Frequent Transit Development Option

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