City of West Sacramento: Ordinance 24-9
According to City of West Sacramento, California, Ordinance 24-9, Tiny Homes on Wheels. Tiny Homes on Wheels (THoW) may be deployed as a as a primary dwelling unit or as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). THoWs used as primary dwelling units are subject to the site development standards in the underlying zoning district.
THoWs used as ADUs are subject to those standards contained within 17.30.040
17.51.020. Definitions
Tiny Home on Wheels. A vehicle intended for human habitation as a dwelling unit that is
built on a chassis and complies with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
regulations (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards – Title 49 of the Code of Federal
Regulations). They must also comply with the National Fire Protection Association 1192
RV Standard as may be amended. Tiny Homes on Wheels are typically less than 400 square
feet of floor area.
Trailer. A vehicle with or without motor power, which is designed or used for hauling materials or
vehicles, or for human habitation, office, or storage including camper, recreational vehicle, travel
trailer, and mobile home, but excluding mobile homes on a permanent foundation and Tiny
Homes on Wheels when used as a primary dwelling unit and/or accessory dwelling unit.
ORDINANCE NO. 24-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO TINY HOMES
ON WHEELS
ORDINANCE NO. 24-9
Staff Report
Notice Of Exemption
Reasons why project is exempt:
The project is considered exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section§ 15305 (a) Minor Alteration to Land Use
Limitations because the project consists of adding a new allowable residential housing type in zones that
already permit residential uses by right. This is considered a minor land use change
Draft THOW Application
West Sacramento Makes "Tiny Homes On Wheels" Legal Dwellings
Tiny home dweller and advocate Robin Mari gives a tour of her tiny home on wheels in West Sacramento for CBS News Sacramento and stated that is took 5 years!
Melanie Copeland interviewed Robyn Mari, who advocated to live in her container home on her own property in West Sacramento and is working with the city to decrease impact fees which are extremely unaffordable and have prevented her from obtaining city utilities.
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