Ohio Regulations: Counties & Municipal Zoning Guide
Understanding where Amish tiny cabins are allowed in Ohio depends on both county and city regulations. Ohio has no single statewide tiny house law — each of the state’s 88 counties and their municipalities set their own rules on minimum square footage, foundation requirements, and where tiny homes can be placed. Many rural counties have minimal or no specific regulations, offering flexibility for placement. Others defer building and zoning authority to local cities and townships. In contrast, suburban and urban municipalities often enforce stricter zoning, including minimum dwelling sizes ranging from 400 to 1,000+ square feet, foundation requirements, and occupancy classifications. Because rules vary widely by location, it’s important to verify requirements with local authorities. The guide below provides a county overview and municipal references to help you confidently plan and place your tiny cabin in Ohio.
Counties
Yes (with limits). Adams County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft statewide minimum for permanent homes. Tiny homes on wheels are permitted in mobile home parks (with skirting), RV parks, and campgrounds. Accessory structures cannot be used as housing. Contact Adams County zoning.
Resources: Adams County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Allen County permits ADUs as residences in agricultural and residential districts — significantly more accommodating than most Ohio counties. Some areas classify tiny homes as mobile homes (mobile home parks only). Contact Allen County zoning.
Resources: Allen County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Ashland County permits tiny homes on wheels in RV parks/campgrounds, and accessory buildings can be used for human occupancy IF no kitchen facilities. Contact Ashland County zoning.
Resources: Ashland County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Ashtabula County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum for permanent homes. THOWs permitted in RV parks/campgrounds. Accessory buildings cannot be used as occupancy. Contact Ashtabula County zoning.
Resources: Ashtabula County, OH Government Directory
Yes — and unusually flexible. Athens County (home to Ohio University) permits tiny homes with creative occupancy-based standards: 140 sq ft minimum per occupant + 70 sq ft per additional occupant, with at least one toilet/lavatory/bathtub or shower hooked to approved water/sewer with hot/cold water and a 50 sq ft kitchen. THOWs limited to 102″ max width. Contact Athens County zoning.
Resources: Athens County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Auglaize County zones by independent townships. If township doesn’t specify tiny home rules, Ohio’s statewide 950 sq ft minimum applies. Contact your specific township.
Resources: Auglaize County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Belmont County has no specific tiny home zoning at the county level — each city or village sets its own rules. Otherwise follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact your local city/village.
Resources: Belmont County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Brown County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. THOWs classified as RVs and permitted in RV parks/campgrounds. Contact Brown County zoning.
Resources: Brown County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Butler County (Cincinnati metro) follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. ADUs cannot be used as residential dwellings. Manufactured homes restricted to manufactured/mobile home parks. Contact Butler County zoning.
Resources: Butler County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Carroll County follows Ohio’s statewide 950 sq ft minimum. No widely published county-level tiny home regulations. Contact local township/city zoning.
Resources: Carroll County, OH Government Directory
Limited. Champaign County requires a 1,200 sq ft minimum for individual manufactured/mobile homes — stricter than Ohio’s statewide 950 sq ft. Contact Champaign County zoning.
Resources: Champaign County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Clark County (home to Springfield) requires permits for building, placing, and driving of tiny houses. ADUs permitted as human residences. Otherwise follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Clark County zoning.
Resources: Clark County, OH Government Directory
Limited. Clermont County (Cincinnati metro) requires a 1,200 sq ft minimum but permits attached garages and finished basements to count toward the floor area. Contact Clermont County zoning.
Resources: Clermont County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Clinton County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum on permanent foundations. Contact Clinton County zoning.
Resources: Clinton County, OH Government Directory
Yes — more flexible than most. Columbiana County permits permanent dwellings with a 650 sq ft minimum (much lower than Ohio’s 950 sq ft) and has fewer accessory building restrictions. One of Ohio’s friendliest tiny home counties. Contact Columbiana County zoning.
Resources: Columbiana County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Coshocton County requires permits for all tiny homes. Follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Coshocton County building/zoning.
Resources: Coshocton County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Crawford County has no clear countywide tiny home code — likely follows Ohio’s statewide 950 sq ft minimum. Contact local township/city zoning.
Resources: Crawford County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Cuyahoga County (Cleveland metro) widely permits ADUs for human residency, especially as second residences. Cities are independently zoned — laws vary town to town. Cleveland follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact your specific city.
Resources: Cuyahoga County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Darke County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Darke County zoning.
Resources: Darke County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Defiance County has tiered minimums: 900 sq ft (residential zones), 1,100 sq ft (agricultural). Mobile home parks require 600 sq ft minimum; mobile homes outside parks require 1,100 sq ft. Contact Defiance County zoning.
Resources: Defiance County, OH Government Directory
Yes — unusually flexible for THOWs. Delaware County requires only 320 sq ft minimum for tiny houses on wheels — significantly more THOW-friendly than most Ohio counties. ADUs cannot be used for human residency. Permanent homes follow Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Delaware County zoning.
Resources: Delaware County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Erie County zones by city — Sandusky and surrounding cities set tiny home rules. Contact your local city.
Resources: Erie County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Fairfield County has no county-wide zoning — townships, cities, and villages adopt their own rules. Contact your specific local jurisdiction.
Resources: Fairfield County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Fayette County requires permits and regulates mobile homes/THOWs at 320 sq ft minimum. Permanent tiny homes accepted on a case-by-case basis. Contact Fayette County zoning.
Resources: Fayette County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Franklin County (home to Columbus — Ohio’s capital and largest city) permits tiny homes 60–400 sq ft on trailers; tiny homes NOT on trailers are classified as mobile homes (450 sq ft minimum heated/cooled space). Permanent foundation tiny homes follow Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Franklin County zoning.
Resources: Franklin County, OH Government Directory
Limited. Fulton County requires a 1,000 sq ft minimum for permanent dwellings. Contact Fulton County zoning.
Resources: Fulton County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Gallia County zones by city/town. Contact your local jurisdiction.
Resources: Gallia County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Geauga County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. THOWs limited to mobile home/RV parks. Contact Geauga County zoning.
Resources: Geauga County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Greene County follows the 2024 Ohio Building Code and 2019 Residential Code of Ohio for tiny homes (950 sq ft minimum). Contact Greene County zoning.
Resources: Greene County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Guernsey County requires permits and follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Guernsey County zoning.
Resources: Guernsey County, OH Government Directory
Yes — and a friendly metro. Hamilton County (home to Cincinnati) permits ADUs as residences. Cincinnati has less restrictive minimum floor area requirements than the county’s 950 sq ft. THOWs require Hamilton County DMV registration before road use. Contact Hamilton County zoning.
Resources: Hamilton County, OH Government Directory
Yes — accessory buildings permitted as permanent dwellings (rare in Ohio). Hancock County requires special manufactured home registration for tax purposes. Contact local planning/zoning offices.
Resources: Hancock County, OH Government Directory
Yes — flexible minimums. Hardin County permits permanent family dwellings at 800 sq ft minimum and mobile homes at 600 sq ft minimum. ADUs permitted as residences in agricultural zones. Contact Hardin County zoning.
Resources: Hardin County, OH Government Directory
Yes — flexible. Harrison County permits permanent dwellings at 720 sq ft minimum (lower than Ohio’s 950). Zones by townships. Contact your specific township.
Resources: Harrison County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Henry County requires permanent structures at 900 sq ft minimum, with manufactured homes on permanent frost-free foundations or classified as RVs. Contact Henry County zoning.
Resources: Henry County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Highland County follows the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio (950 sq ft minimum). Contact Highland County zoning.
Resources: Highland County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Hocking County (home to Hocking Hills State Park — major tourism region) requires permits and follows Ohio’s tiny home regulations. Hocking Hills Tiny Houses is a notable tiny home community. Contact Hocking County zoning.
Resources: Hocking County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Holmes County (heart of Ohio’s largest Amish community — and the largest Amish population in the U.S.) likely follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. The county’s deep tradition of small-home craftsmanship provides significant cultural context. Contact Holmes County zoning at the Old Jail Office Building, Millersburg.
Resources: Holmes County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Huron County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Permits required. Contact Huron County zoning.
Resources: Huron County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Jackson County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Jackson County zoning.
Resources: Jackson County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Jefferson County requires permits and follows Ohio’s tiny home regulations. Contact Jefferson County zoning.
Resources: Jefferson County, OH Government Directory
Limited. Knox County requires 1,000 sq ft minimum (with full basement) or 1,250 sq ft (without). Contact Knox County zoning.
Resources: Knox County, OH Government Directory
Limited. Lake County is one of Ohio’s stricter counties: 1,400 sq ft minimum for single-floor dwellings, 1,600 sq ft for two-floor. Accessory buildings cannot be used as living spaces. Contact Lake County zoning.
Resources: Lake County, OH Government Directory
Limited. Lawrence County requires 1,200 sq ft minimum for permanent residences. Contact Lawrence County zoning.
Resources: Lawrence County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Licking County is more accommodating than Ohio statewide: 700 sq ft minimum (with basement) or 800 sq ft (without). Contact Licking County zoning.
Resources: Licking County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Logan County requires permits and follows Ohio’s statewide tiny home regulations. Contact Logan County zoning.
Resources: Logan County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Lorain County permits residences as small as 750 sq ft (or 900 sq ft for two-bedroom). Accessory buildings conditionally allowed in residential zones with planning commission approval. Contact Lorain County zoning.
Resources: Lorain County, OH Government Directory
Yes — Ohio’s most flexible county for occupancy-based standards. Lucas County (home to Toledo) requires only 150 sq ft for one resident + 130 sq ft per additional resident. Permits required for structures over 200 sq ft. Contact Lucas County zoning.
Resources: Lucas County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Madison County permits manufactured/mobile homes at 800 sq ft minimum (+100 sq ft per added bedroom). ADUs on same lot as primary residence are permitted for human occupation. Contact Madison County zoning.
Resources: Madison County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Mahoning County (home to Youngstown) regulates ADUs at 750 sq ft maximum. Zones by township — building expectations vary. Contact your township planning commission.
Resources: Mahoning County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Marion County permits mobile homes at 575 sq ft+ in mobile home parks; 900 sq ft+ for single-family dwellings on permanent foundations with hitches/axles/wheels removed. Contact Marion County zoning.
Resources: Marion County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Medina County permits mobile/manufactured homes only in mobile home parks/campgrounds/RV parks. Permanent residences: 700 sq ft minimum (1-bedroom), 850 sq ft (2-bedroom). Contact Medina County zoning.
Resources: Medina County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Meigs County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. THOWs in mobile home/RV parks. Contact Meigs County zoning.
Resources: Meigs County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Mercer County requires 900 sq ft minimum for dwellings. Contact Mercer County zoning.
Resources: Mercer County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Miami County (county seat: Troy) follows Ohio’s statewide 950 square foot minimum for permanent residences — one of the strictest minimums in the U.S. THOWs are classified as recreational vehicles and limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact Miami County zoning.
Resources: Miami County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Monroe County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Monroe County zoning.
Resources: Monroe County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Montgomery County (home to Dayton) follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Montgomery County zoning.
Resources: Montgomery County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Morgan County zoning is decided by villages — no countywide regulations. Contact your village.
Resources: Morgan County, OH Government Directory
Limited. Morrow County requires 1,100 sq ft minimum for mobile/manufactured/permanent dwellings in residential zones. Contact Morrow County zoning.
Resources: Morrow County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Muskingum County follows Ohio’s building code. Permits required for all residential structures. Contact Muskingum County zoning.
Resources: Muskingum County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Noble County zoning varies by township. Contact your specific township.
Resources: Noble County, OH Government Directory
Yes — flexible. Ottawa County requires only 576 sq ft minimum for permanent residences. Accessory buildings not permitted for residential use. Contact Ottawa County zoning.
Resources: Ottawa County, OH Government Directory
Limited. Paulding County requires 1,000 sq ft minimum for dwellings without a basement. Contact Paulding County zoning.
Resources: Paulding County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Perry County permits mobile homes/RVs at 600 sq ft minimum in mobile home/RV parks. Permanent residences: 850 sq ft (with basement) or 900 sq ft (without). Contact Perry County zoning.
Resources: Perry County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Pickaway County requires 1,200 sq ft minimum for permanent residences (1,600 sq ft for two stories). THOWs require only 320 sq ft. ADUs not permitted for human residency. Contact Pickaway County zoning.
Resources: Pickaway County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Pike County zones by township — permits required. Contact your specific township.
Resources: Pike County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Portage County requires 700 sq ft minimum floor area for all homes. Permanent tiny houses must be on a permanent chassis. Contact Portage County zoning.
Resources: Portage County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Preble County permits THOWs/RVs/park models in specific areas at 500 sq ft minimum — accommodating compared to most Ohio counties. New Paris (in Preble County) has a specific tiny home village. Contact Preble County zoning.
Resources: Preble County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Putnam County zones by township — permits required for all tiny home projects. Contact your specific township.
Resources: Putnam County, OH Government Directory
Limited. Richland County requires 1,000 sq ft minimum for permanent dwellings (mobile homes 600 sq ft minimum). Contact Richland County zoning.
Resources: Richland County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Ross County zones by city/village — permits sometimes required. Contact your local jurisdiction.
Resources: Ross County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Sandusky County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Mobile homes/THOWs at 400 sq ft minimum in mobile home/RV parks. Contact Sandusky County zoning.
Resources: Sandusky County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Scioto County zones by township. Contact your specific township.
Resources: Scioto County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Seneca County is more accommodating than Ohio statewide: 800 sq ft minimum for permanent residential dwellings. Contact Seneca County zoning.
Resources: Seneca County, OH Government Directory
Yes — Ohio’s most accommodating county. Shelby County permits permanent residences as small as 500 sq ft (vs Ohio’s 950). Permits required. Contact Shelby County zoning.
Resources: Shelby County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Stark County (home to Canton — Pro Football Hall of Fame) follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum on permanent foundations. THOWs limited to mobile home/RV parks. Contact Stark County zoning.
Resources: Stark County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Summit County (home to Akron) follows Ohio’s tiny home regulations. Contact Summit County zoning.
Resources: Summit County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Trumbull County permits manufactured homes at 600 sq ft minimum — more accommodating than Ohio’s 950 sq ft. Contact Trumbull County zoning.
Resources: Trumbull County, OH Government Directory
Yes — flexible occupancy-based standards. Tuscarawas County requires 150 sq ft floor space for one occupant + 100 sq ft per additional occupant. Holmes County (Ohio’s largest Amish community) borders here, creating significant traditional small-home context. Contact Tuscarawas County zoning.
Resources: Tuscarawas County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Union County requires 500 sq ft minimum for buildings fit for human occupancy on permanent foundations. Contact Union County zoning.
Resources: Union County, OH Government Directory
Limited. Van Wert County requires 1,200 sq ft minimum for permanent homes (smaller minimums in higher-density residential zones). Contact Van Wert County zoning.
Resources: Van Wert County, OH Government Directory
Yes — Ohio’s most flexible county. Vinton (Ohio’s smallest county by population) has very few regulations. Combined with affordable land prices, an ideal tiny home location. Contact Vinton County authority.
Resources: Vinton County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Warren County (Cincinnati/Dayton metro) follows the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio + 2017 Ohio Building Code (950 sq ft minimum on permanent foundations). Contact Warren County zoning.
Resources: Warren County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Washington County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum on permanent foundations. Contact Washington County zoning.
Resources: Washington County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Wayne County: cities/villages/townships have their own regulations. Holmes County (next door) is the heart of Ohio’s largest Amish community, with strong traditional small-home construction context. No zoning ordinances in unincorporated Wayne County areas. Contact your local jurisdiction.
Resources: Wayne County, OH Government Directory
Yes. Williams County has no county-wide zoning — townships and municipalities set their own rules. Contact your specific local jurisdiction.
Resources: Williams County, OH Government Directory
Yes — flexible occupancy-based standards. Wood County requires 150 sq ft habitable floor area for one person + 100 sq ft per additional person. Contact local township/city.
Resources: Wood County, OH Government Directory
Yes (with limits). Wyandot County follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Wyandot County zoning.
Resources: Wyandot County, OH Government Directory
Municipalities
Akron (in Summit County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Akron, OH
Alliance (in Stark County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Alliance, OH
Ashland (in Ashland County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Ashland, OH
Ashtabula (in Ashtabula County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Ashtabula, OH
Athens (in Athens County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Athens, OH
Batavia (in Clermont County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Batavia, OH
Bellefontaine (in Logan County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Bellefontaine, OH
Berea (in Cuyahoga County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Berea, OH
Bowling Green (in Wood County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Bowling Green, OH
Brunswick (in Medina County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Brunswick, OH
Bryan (in Williams County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Bryan, OH
Bucyrus (in Crawford County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Bucyrus, OH
Cadiz (in Harrison County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Cadiz, OH
Caldwell (in Noble County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Caldwell, OH
Cambridge (in Guernsey County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Cambridge, OH
Yes (with limits). Canton (Stark County, Pro Football Hall of Fame) follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum on permanent foundations under the Residential Code of Ohio + Ohio Board of Building Standards. Contact Canton Building/Zoning.
Resources: City of Canton, OH
Carrollton (in Carroll County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Carrollton, OH
Celina (in Mercer County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Celina, OH
Chardon (in Geauga County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Chardon, OH
Chillicothe (in Ross County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Chillicothe, OH
Yes — among Ohio’s friendliest cities. Cincinnati (Hamilton County) permits ADUs with permanent utility hookups, and has less restrictive minimum floor areas than the county’s 950 sq ft. Contact Cincinnati Buildings.
Resources: City of Cincinnati, OH
Circleville (in Pickaway County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Circleville, OH
Yes (with limits). Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences. Permits required. Contact Cleveland Building/Zoning.
Resources: City of Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Heights (in Cuyahoga County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Cleveland Heights, OH
Yes (with limits). Columbus (Ohio’s capital and largest city, Franklin County) has somewhat conflicting tiny home rules. ADUs are permitted. However, tiny homes cannot be permanent residences unless 950 sq ft+. THOWs allowed in RV parks. Temporary residence accommodation possible. Contact Columbus Building & Zoning.
Resources: City of Columbus, OH
Coshocton (in Coshocton County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Coshocton, OH
Cuyahoga Falls (in Summit County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Yes (with limits). Dayton (Montgomery County) follows the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio (950 sq ft minimum). Contact Dayton Building Codes.
Resources: City of Dayton, OH
Defiance (in Defiance County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Defiance, OH
Delaware (in Delaware County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Delaware, OH
Eaton (in Preble County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Eaton, OH
Elyria (in Lorain County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Elyria, OH
Euclid (in Cuyahoga County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Euclid, OH
Fairborn (in Greene County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Fairborn, OH
Findlay (in Hancock County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Findlay, OH
Fremont (in Sandusky County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Fremont, OH
Gallipolis (in Gallia County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Gallipolis, OH
Georgetown (in Brown County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Georgetown, OH
Greenville (in Darke County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Greenville, OH
Yes. Hamilton City (Butler County) follows Ohio’s 950 sq ft minimum. Contact Hamilton city Planning.
Resources: City of Hamilton, OH
Hillsboro (in Highland County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Hillsboro, OH
Independence (in Cuyahoga County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Independence, OH
Ironton (in Lawrence County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Ironton, OH
Jackson (in Jackson County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Jackson, OH
Jefferson (in Ashtabula County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Jefferson, OH
Kent (in Portage County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Kent, OH
Kenton (in Hardin County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Kenton, OH
Kettering (in Montgomery County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Kettering, OH
Lakewood (in Cuyahoga County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Lakewood, OH
Lancaster (in Fairfield County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Lancaster, OH
Lebanon (in Warren County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Lebanon, OH
Lima (in Allen County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Lima, OH
Lisbon (in Columbiana County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Lisbon, OH
Logan (in Hocking County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Logan, OH
London (in Madison County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of London, OH
Lorain (in Lorain County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Lorain, OH
Mansfield (in Richland County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Mansfield, OH
Marietta (in Washington County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Marietta, OH
Marion (in Marion County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Marion, OH
Marysville (in Union County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Marysville, OH
Mason (in Warren County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Mason, OH
McArthur (in Vinton County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of McArthur, OH
McConnelsville (in Morgan County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of McConnelsville, OH
Medina (in Medina County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Medina, OH
Mentor (in Lake County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Mentor, OH
Middletown (in Butler County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Middletown, OH
Millersburg (in Holmes County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Millersburg, OH
Mount Gilead (in Morrow County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Mount Gilead, OH
Mount Vernon (in Knox County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Mount Vernon, OH
Napoleon (in Henry County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Napoleon, OH
New Lexington (in Perry County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of New Lexington, OH
Yes. New Paris (Preble County) has a specific zoning ordinance defining tiny homes as RVs with 500 sq ft or less living area — and explicitly permits them as permanent dwellings. Home to a notable tiny house village. Contact New Paris Village Council.
Resources: City of New Paris, OH
New Philadelphia (in Tuscarawas County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of New Philadelphia, OH
Newark (in Licking County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Newark, OH
Does Norwalk, Ohio, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Norwalk (in Huron County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Norwalk, OH
Oxford (in Butler County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Oxford, OH
Painesville (in Lake County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Painesville, OH
Parma (in Cuyahoga County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Parma, OH
Paulding (in Paulding County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Paulding, OH
Pomeroy (in Meigs County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Pomeroy, OH
Port Clinton (in Ottawa County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Port Clinton, OH
Portsmouth (in Scioto County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Portsmouth, OH
Ravenna (in Portage County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Ravenna, OH
Sandusky (in Erie County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Sandusky, OH
Sidney (in Shelby County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Sidney, OH
Springfield (in Clark County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Springfield, OH
St. Clairsville (in Belmont County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of St. Clairsville, OH
Steubenville (in Jefferson County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Steubenville, OH
Tiffin (in Seneca County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Tiffin, OH
Yes — Ohio’s most flexible city. Toledo (Lucas County) requires only 150 sq ft for one resident + 130 sq ft per additional resident — among the most accommodating standards in the U.S. Contact Toledo Building/Inspections.
Resources: City of Toledo, OH
Troy (in Miami County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Troy, OH
Upper Sandusky (in Wyandot County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Upper Sandusky, OH
Urbana (in Champaign County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Urbana, OH
Van Wert (in Van Wert County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Van Wert, OH
Wapakoneta (in Auglaize County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Wapakoneta, OH
Warren (in Trumbull County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Warren, OH
Washington Court House (in Fayette County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Washington Court House, OH
Wauseon (in Fulton County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Wauseon, OH
Waverly (in Pike County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Waverly, OH
West Union (in Adams County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of West Union, OH
Westlake (in Cuyahoga County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Westlake, OH
Wilmington (in Clinton County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Wilmington, OH
Woodsfield (in Monroe County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Woodsfield, OH
Wooster (in Wayne County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Wooster, OH
Xenia (in Greene County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Xenia, OH
Youngstown (in Mahoning County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Youngstown, OH
Zanesville (in Muskingum County) follows Ohio’s framework where the 950 sq ft minimum for permanent residences applies. THOWs limited to RV parks/campgrounds. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Zanesville, OH
