Tiny Home On Wheels (THOW)

Tiny Home on Wheels (THOW)

  1. CSA Z241 defines a “park model trailer” as a recreational unit that meets the following criteria:
    • it is built on a single chassis mounted on wheels
    • it is designed to facilitate relocation from time to time
    • it is designed as living quarters for seasonal camping and may be connected to those utilities necessary for operation of installed fixtures and appliances; and
    • it has a gross floor area, including lofts, not exceeding 538 sq ft when in the setup mode, and has a width greater than 8.5 in the transit mode
    CSA Z240 RV defines a recreational vehicle as “a vehicular-type unit that is primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use.”
  2. 3 seasons vehicle using wheels and temporary or permanent piers for stability
  3. In Canada/Ontario, governed by the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (this adds the requirement of a RV license plate)
  4. Designed and built to one of the following building codes;
    • CSA Z241 Series for “Park Model Trailers”
    • CSA Z240 RV (Recreational Vehicle)
    • NFPA 1192 (United States) Certification for Recreational Vehicles
  5. CSA A-277 certification standard for factory constructed buildings to confirm compliance with the applicable National Building Code (including Provincial variations), CSA Z240 MH or CSA Z241
  6. Complies with municipal zoning and local by-laws
  7. Placed on seasonal lots in recreational vehicle parks that are zoned for this type of home, placed temporarily on a residential lot