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Posted by [email protected] on Jan. 27, 2026 / Subscribe 2
Looking for any information that anyone might have on tiny homes. We have a proposal for 4 units at 168 Sf on a commercial property to be charge for a nightly rate 365 days a year. At this point they are calling the units tiny homes but that does not line up with the tiny house code. It appears to be a accessory structure with electric, a mini-split and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. Questions that have came up due to the fact that we have not dealt with this is is restroom and bathing facilities, fire department access.
Bradley Springeman - City of Emporia
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Travis Steerman
Jan. 28, 2026
If these are being stayed in even as a short-term rental they would have to follow the IRC. Chapter 3 or Appendix Q give no exemptions for sanitation. They must have toilet facilities and a kitchen if they are a dwelling unit.
Scott Hilbrink
Jan. 27, 2026
One thing from the fire side I would look at is thaty if they are being rented out as a nightly rate like a hotel they will have to meet the same code as a hotel (i.e. Sprinkler Systems and Fire Alarm Syastems) I would reach out to Chief Preston there in Hays for his input.