Where Can You Park a Movable Tiny Home in California?

Movable tiny homes provide versatile housing solutions for a variety of needs, including full-time residences, temporary employment housing, security personnel quarters, and emergency housing relief. While many RV parks and mobile home communities accommodate these homes, placement options largely depend on local zoning laws and property types.

Common Locations for Parking Movable Tiny Homes

• Mobile Home Parks & RV Parks – Many parks allow tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) as long as they meet state and local regulations.

• Commercial Properties – Some businesses use tiny homes as security quarters or temporary workforce housing.

• Emergency Housing & Relief Efforts – Depending on the current state of affairs, local governments may approve tiny homes for disaster relief housing or transitional housing solutions.

If you're considering a movable tiny home as an ADU, it's important to check local zoning ordinances to ensure compliance. Below is a list of California cities and counties that have amended their ordinances to allow movable tiny homes as ADUs:

California cities and counties that permit MOvable Tiny HOmes as ADU’S (accessory dwelling unit)

City/County

• Fresno, CA - https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tiny-Homes-handout-with-submittal-requirements.pdf

• Los Angeles, CA- https://planning.lacity.org/

• Mendocino County, CA- https://tinyhomeindustryassociation.org/legislation-california/

• San Luis Obispo (SLO), CA- https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/

• Riverside, CA- https://riversideca.gov/

• San Diego, CA- https://www.sandiego.gov/

• San Jose, CA- https://www.sanjoseca.gov/

• Oakland, CA- https://www.oaklandca.gov/

• Fort Bragg, CA- https://city.fortbragg.com/

• South Lake Tahoe, CA- https://www.cityofslt.us/

• Ojai, CA- https://ojaicity.org/

• California City, CA- https://www.californiacity-ca.gov/

• Humboldt County, CA- https://humboldtgov.org/

• Santa Clara County, CA- https://pln.sccgov.org/

• Santa Cruz County, CA- https://www.santacruzcounty.us/

• San Benito County, CA- https://www.cosb.us/

• Nevada County, CA- https://www.mynevadacounty.com/

• Fort Bragg, CA- https://tinyhomeindustryassociation.org/legislation-california/

• Humboldt County, CA- https://tinyhomeindustryassociation.org/legislation-california/

• Placer County, CA- https://www.placer.ca.gov/

MOVABLE TINY HOME AS PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR ADU

• Mendocino County, CA- https://tinyhomeindustryassociation.org/legislation-california/

• Placer County, CA- https://www.placer.ca.gov/