Kalispell Council Approves Building Code for Tiny Homes
Kalispell's City Council has unanimously approved a new building code for tiny homes, defining them as structures 400 square feet or smaller. This ordinance updates the city's code to set specific standards for these smaller dwellings, aiming to expand housing…
Missoula, MT, October 24, 2026 —
Kalispell’s City Council has unanimously approved a new building code for tiny homes, defining the dwellings as structures of 400 square feet or smaller. The ordinance updates the city’s code with standards specifically for these smaller homes.
The measure is intended to expand housing options and make homeownership more accessible for families in the area, according to the information provided about the council’s decision. The summary does not identify the particular standards in the ordinance or explain how they differ from the city’s previous requirements.
The council’s vote was unanimous. The date of the vote, the names of council members, and the ordinance’s effective date were not provided. The available information also does not specify whether the new code applies to particular types of tiny homes, where such homes may be located, or what process residents must follow to build them.
The 400-square-foot threshold is the stated definition used by the ordinance. Further details about building, permitting, or inspection requirements were not included in the summary, so the scope of the standards cannot be described more specifically.
The stated aim of the code is to broaden housing choices and improve access to homeownership for families in the area. The information provided does not include estimates of how many homes could be affected or when any resulting construction might occur.
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