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Council removes tiny-house allowances from building and zoning codes

Bowie City Council · March 11, 2026
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Summary

In second readings, Bowie councilors approved two ordinances that delete tiny-house provisions from the building code and zoning-use chart, citing infrastructure and water-supply concerns. The measures passed by voice roll call.

The Bowie City Council approved two ordinances in second reading to remove tiny-house provisions from the city's building and zoning codes.

Ordinance 2026-3 amends Chapter 3 (building and construction codes) to delete Appendix Q of the 2018 International Residential Code, a step the council described as restricting new tiny-house construction…

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