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Do I need permits to have a tiny home in my backyard?

What do the water hookups look like? and how do they work?

What do the water hookups look like? and how do they work?

Currently, if you are not planning on having your tiny home as an ADU (granny flat), you do not need permits to have an RV certified tiny home in your backyard. While cities allow you to own and store an RV on your property, not all cities allow them to be lived in full time. There are some cities or counties that have passed tiny home ordinances, requiring an application and permit to legally have it on your property. Please check with your local city and/or county for more info on having an RV in your backyard. 


Please note that RV tiny homes and an ADU are completely different. There are some cities that have passed an ordinance allowing tiny homes on wheels as an ADU, but they are different from a traditional ADU. 

What do the water hookups look like? and how do they work?

What do the water hookups look like? and how do they work?

What do the water hookups look like? and how do they work?

The water connections are just like an RV but without water tanks. We use the same connections, which means they are in the back area of the tiny house. The water connection is simple, you use a water hose to connect the tiny house to a water bib. 

What appliances run on gas?

What do the water hookups look like? and how do they work?

What's the insulation situation?

The appliances that can run on gas are the propane stove, and propane tankless water heater. When you upgrade to a propane appliance, the upgrade includes the unit along with the gas lines that run thru the home. We recommend having a spare propane tank to swap them out when one runs out.

What's the insulation situation?

Can I have an electric stove or electric tankless water heater?

What's the insulation situation?

All our tiny homes come with R-13 and R-19 pink insulation. Each home is insulated properly like a typical house and we offer an upgraded version of 1 inch foam insulation, Rockwool and R23 insulation.

How does the electricity work on the tiny houses?

Can I have an electric stove or electric tankless water heater?

Can I have an electric stove or electric tankless water heater?

The tiny home is rated for 50 Amps and all appliances are 120 volts. You can use an extension cord to plug in your tiny home to an outlet (temporarily), but you should have a 50 amp receptacle installed close to the tiny house. If the property or site is only rated for 30 amps, you can purchase an adapter.

Can I have an electric stove or electric tankless water heater?

Can I have an electric stove or electric tankless water heater?

Can I have an electric stove or electric tankless water heater?

We do not put an electric stove and/or electric tankless water heater that is more than 10 gallons as these options require more energy than the tiny house can handle. Most of these type of appliances are 240 volts, which does not work with a tiny house.  Our tiny homes are rated for 110/120V, anything more than that will not work in the home.

Can I have a bathtub in my tiny home?

How do I connect the sewer? Is there a holding tank?

How do I connect the sewer? Is there a holding tank?

We offer regular sized bathtubs with all the proper connections and fixtures. If you would like a regular tub we do recommend that your tiny home be 24 ft -30 ft long, as we need to make the restroom bigger in order to fit the tub. 

How do I connect the sewer? Is there a holding tank?

How do I connect the sewer? Is there a holding tank?

How do I connect the sewer? Is there a holding tank?

The tiny homes do not come with holding tanks. Although they are RV certified, tiny homes do not generally have a holding tank like a regular RV. We provide a 3 inch sewer line in the back corner under the restroom for you to connect to the sewer line. Depending on your property and where your tiny home will sit, you can either hard pipe the tiny home to the sewer line or use a flexible RV sewer hose. You must find out where the sewer line runs and might have to install a clean-out close to the tiny house.

Do you deliver out-of-state?

How do I connect the sewer? Is there a holding tank?

Can my tiny house be wider or taller?

Here at Pacifica Tiny Homes we aim to provide the best prices in all of the US. Although we are located in California, we deliver to out of state customers as we currently have tiny homes in Hawaii, Oregon, Texas,Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, and Florida. 

Can my tiny house be wider or taller?

Where can I find land to park my tiny home?

Can my tiny house be wider or taller?

Our tiny homes are 8' wide and 13'-4" tall, and this is the maximum allowable to be able to transport the tiny home on the road. Any taller or wider, cannot be easily transported and would require additional permits to be able to tow it. 


We also build park models that are up to 10' wide, keep in mind that this is no longer an RV but a park model, so you become limited to where you can place the home. This also becomes a wide load, so you cannot easily transport it. This requires special permits to transport. 




What is the buying process like?

Where can I find land to park my tiny home?

Where can I find land to park my tiny home?

Good question! Here's the basic experience:

  1. Select the perfect tiny home for you. Get an estimate and do a tour.
  2. Submit your deposit and signed purchase agreement.
  3. Design your home (Select colors for flooring, paint interior/exterior, countertops, roofing, siding, etc - over 30 areas, nearly 120 choices -- FUN FUN FUN), all through our partnerships with Home Depot and IKEA.
  4. Receive a proof for your final approval.
  5. Send first half of your balance and wait while your home is being built.
  6. Home is finished, final balance is paid, and your home is scheduled for delivery.
  7. Delivery and walkthrough for your inspection.
  8. Live happily ever after! 🎉

Where can I find land to park my tiny home?

Where can I find land to park my tiny home?

Where can I find land to park my tiny home?

Here are 9 ideas that many have found successful:

  1. Facebook Group that connects tiny homeowners with landowners.
  2. RV and mobile home parks 
  3. Tiny Home communities - just Google them near you, they are popping up everywhere
  4. Consider your own network of family and friends that might have backyard or property space. (We don't recommend this as a business)
  5. Craigslist under land, real estate, or property: Have in mind a really nice introduction of yourself and make a pitch to rent someone's space.
  6. Message people on Airbnb/VRBO in the area you want to setup. An underrated way to find land for your house.
  7. Post bulletins in your area of interest, i.e. post office, local markets, RV parks, campgrounds: Let them know you're looking for a space. 
  8. Contact ranches, farms, and any other business that might have some spare land: Make them a pitch to rent their land.
  9. Buying land for a tiny house: 3 very helpful tips. 

Do you offer Solar?

What is the snow load and roof pitch?

What is the snow load and roof pitch?

We offer a solar system with panels and a generator.

Solar is a tax write off up to 30% of the solar panel cost .


Includes: 

1. One Solar station 

2. 6 solar panels (360 watt module)

3. One 2000W Inverter emergency generator


Our systems have been working great. It will power the whole tiny home for 2-3 days without sun. To this day, our customers haven't used their emergency generators as during the day the battery pack is 100% full with everything on, including the mini split. At night, with no sun, your mini split can function up to 4 hours straight, which is amazing because some solar stations are not compatible with mini splits. 

What is the snow load and roof pitch?

What is the snow load and roof pitch?

What is the snow load and roof pitch?

Roof pitch 

The roof pitch for the Bay Cottage model is 2:12. 

The roof pitch for the Tiny Victorian models is 9:12  for the front side and 3:12 for the back side.  


Our roofs are built out of 2x4 framing every 16" with 3/4" plywood. 

Our roof decks are built with 2x6 framing every 16" with 3/4" plywood.  


Snow load 

For snow load, every city is different, it depends on how much it snows in your area.  To get the calculations you would need to use a snow load calculator, and use the roof pitch and find out how much it snows in your area in order to calculate that number.

How much does the tiny home weigh?

Our completed tiny homes have been weighed to provide you with the most accurate info. 

On average the Bay Cottage, Model X, and Tiny Victorian weigh the following according to size.   


Approximate weight for our Bay Cottage and Tiny Victorian:  

18' = 9,000 lbs      

20' = 9,500 lbs      

24' = 11,000 lbs    

28' = 12,000 lbs    

30' = 13,000 lbs    


2.0 Models: 

28' = 12,500 lbs    

30' = 13,500 lbs   


Approximate weight for our Model X:  

18' = 7,800 lbs      

20' = 8,600 lbs      

24' = 9,000 lbs    

28' = 10,000 lbs    

30' = 11,000 lbs    


Keep in mind that when you add your belongings and furniture to the home you are adding more weight, so any vehicle you use to tow, should be able to pull at least 2,000 lbs more than what is estimated here so that you are on the safe side.

Pacifica Tiny Homes

Office: Pacifica, CA

Shop: 190 Otis Avenue Corcoran, CA

David: Sales Director 650-484-8587

Kevin: Sales 650-656-1846

Victoria: Sales & Marketing 650-677-9221


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