Massachusetts S897 allows movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units.
Massachusetts S897 permits movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. The bill defines a movable tiny house as a transportable dwelling unit built on a frame or chassis with not more than 400 square feet. It requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, registry of motor vehicles, and the secretary of the commonwealth to establish a new category for movable tiny houses. The registry of motor vehicles must create a process to apply for, issue, and cancel certificates of title for these houses, with a registration fee of $100.
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