Setting Up a Tiny House or Bungalow Facility: Choosing the Land, Zoning and Permit Requirements

Whether a tiny house or bungalow facility can lawfully be established depends first on the permitted use of the land, then on the nature of the accommodation units and the type of facility chosen. Wheels, a licence plate, timber construction or detachable connections do not by themselves remove zoning and operating requirements. Whether a vehicle complies with traffic legislation and whether a commercial accommodation facility made up of such vehicles can be licensed are separate questions.

This guide, prepared as of October 11, 2026, distinguishes a mobile home facility, a fixed bungalow and the limited use of bungalows within a campground. It explains together the review to be carried out before buying land, the 2026 changes to agricultural land, the order of permits, the investment contract and the risk of sanctions. The aim is to determine at the outset which facility model can be established, rather than to look for a site after the product has been bought.

A tiny house, a mobile home and a bungalow are not the same legal category

The definition of a mobile home rests on technical vehicle conditions

The Regulation on the Qualities of Tourism Facilities defines a mobile home, within the relevant technical legislation, as a vehicle that holds an O2-class type approval certificate, is designed to be towed by a motor vehicle, contains living, sleeping, bathing and toilet areas, and is subject to the Karayolları Trafik Kanunu, Law No. 2918 on Highway Traffic. The term "tiny house" in the market is, however, used more broadly than this definition. Not every small prefabricated house, every container or every structure to which wheels have been fitted falls within this scope. [1, Art. 4]

When obtaining an offer from a manufacturer, the type approval, vehicle identity, registration, inspection and technical specifications of the model to be delivered should be requested in addition to the sales brochure. A promise that a certificate can be obtained later is not the same contractual performance as delivery of a certified vehicle. Whether the documents relate to a different sample vehicle, or whether later additions change the certified nature of the vehicle, is also examined separately.

O2 is not the name of an area or length standard. Under Article 4 of the EU technical regulation AB/2018/858, it refers to trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 750 kg but not exceeding 3,500 kg. O1 is up to 750 kg; O3 is above 3,500 kg and up to 10,000 kg; and O4 is above 10,000 kg. This distinction shows that the O2 requirement in the tourism regulation cannot be extended to all trailer classes. A declared unladen weight alone is not sufficient; the delivered vehicle, its equipment and its technical documents are checked together. [8, Arts. 4–5]

For this reason, the fact that a product in the O3 class complies with traffic legislation does not by itself make it a mobile home under Article 35/A. Heavy equipment, cladding or other later additions may also affect the technical compliance review. The manufacturer's documentary undertaking should be matched at acceptance of delivery to the vehicle identity and to the actual model. [1, Art. 4, 35/A] [8]

A bungalow is a form of building, not in itself a type of permit

In commercial use, a bungalow usually means an independent accommodation unit of one or a few storeys. The fact that it is built of timber, is small, or has no reinforced concrete foundation does not create a general rule exempting all bungalows from construction permits. The definition of a structure in Zoning Law No. 3194 rests on a broader assessment than the materials used. The relationship of the structure to the land, its intended use and its actual placement are important. [2, Arts. 5, 21]

A project named "bungalow hotel" may be assessed as a hotel, a rural tourism facility or another type of tourism facility, if it meets the relevant qualities. Bungalows within a campground are subject to additional limits on number, area and fittings. For this reason, two units with the same external appearance may have different licensing files.

What conditions apply to a mobile home facility?

The plan decision, five to forty-nine units and the area calculation

Article 35/A of the Regulation provides for mobile home facilities in areas allocated to campgrounds or rural/eco-tourism use in the zoning plan, except for public land allocated to specific users. The layout of the site is shown by a sketch plan; the accommodation units of the facility consist of mobile homes. The limit of a minimum of five and a maximum of forty-nine accommodation units relates to this commercial type of facility. The existence of an individual caravan cannot be used to infer an obligation on its owner to buy five vehicles. [1, Art. 35/A]

At least 250 m² must be allocated for each mobile home. This measure is not a right to create an independent title deed of 250 m² in a shared plot. The layout of the car park, circulation, reception area and other uses must be resolved separately. For example, a calculation that 2,500 m² is allocated for ten units does not show that the whole facility must necessarily be built on a 2,500 m² parcel. Plan notes and common-use requirements may make a larger area mandatory.

The enclosure and lighting of the facility grounds, the reception or administration unit, the two-person capacity of each mobile home and the fittings required by the regulation must also be met. The prohibition on a meeting or multi-purpose hall also affects the income model. The assumption that "we will add a retreat meeting hall later" may conflict with the type of mobile home facility chosen. A change in the name of an additional activity does not remove the restrictions of the facility type. [1, Art. 35/A]

Can a tourism investment certificate be issued for a mobile home facility?

Article 6 of the Regulation lists mobile home facilities among the types for which no tourism investment certificate is issued. For this reason, a project timetable cannot be built on the assumption that a tourism investment certificate will necessarily be obtained first. The conditions for operating certification and the other permits are completed separately. The choice of a model for which no investment certificate is issued does not mean that the incentive certificate or financing conditions are the same; the relevant support programme is examined separately. [1, Art. 6]

A tourism certificate generally does not create a right independent of zoning and coastal legislation. The Regulation also states that an investment certificate will not form the basis for a change to the zoning plan. Two-way errors should thus be avoided: the definition of a mobile home in tourism legislation does not make every plot suitable, and being of a type for which no investment certificate is issued does not permit a facility to operate without a certificate. [1, Arts. 5–6]

Placing mobile homes inside another type of facility is also not an unlimited alternative. Article 18 of the Regulation provides that accommodation units may not be made wholly or partly of mobile homes, except in cases expressly permitted in the provision for the relevant facility type. Removing mobility is not a method of overcoming this obstacle. For this reason, in a project that mixes a fixed bungalow with a mobile vehicle, the type of facility under which each unit is to be certified must be determined at the outset. [1, Art. 18]

Under which facility model can fixed bungalows be established?

A rural tourism facility and a campground are different options

Rural tourism facilities are regulated within a framework aimed at experiencing farm, village, countryside, highland or mountain life and local characteristics. The Regulation contains specific qualities such as five to thirty rooms and at most two storeys on all facades. However, this tourism classification does not directly grant a right to build bungalows throughout a village or agricultural land. The 20 m² condition for certain units on public land allocated for use cannot be applied as a common limit for all private-ownership rural tourism projects. [1, Art. 35]

In campgrounds, a minimum of ten units is provided, and as a rule at least 80 m² of area for each unit. Bungalow accommodation is limited to twenty per cent of the total number of units; these bungalows are arranged with a maximum of 20 m², two persons and no kitchen. The special provision on area for campgrounds operated by public institutions does not confer a general privilege on private operators; the transfer or leasing of the operating right of the relevant public operation is also restricted. [1, Art. 36]

For example, a bungalow limit of four may be assessed in a twenty-unit campground. Presenting a settlement of fifteen bungalows and five tents simply under the name "campground" does not secure the ratio. On the other hand, this ratio is not a universal bungalow limit applicable to every independent accommodation building in a hotel or rural tourism facility. The facility type must be chosen at the outset.

Additions may create a separate structure and licensing problem

A fixed veranda, concrete platform, kitchen, storage room, swimming pool or service building added beside a mobile vehicle is assessed on its own legal nature. Even if the wheels of the vehicle remain visible, it may not be possible to explain the whole settlement by the traffic licence alone. Fitting wheels later under a fixed bungalow does not in itself make previous structural interventions and the use of the land lawful.

A strong objection on the other side must also be protected: the administration should not treat every licensed caravan as a building merely because it has stayed in one place for a long time, without any technical examination. The minute should show concretely the characteristics of the vehicle, its connections, its fixed elements and the legal provision applied. The answer to the vehicle-or-structure question must rest on photographs and technical documents; a single abstract rule cannot be established for all tiny houses. [1] [2]

Which technical evidence shows the nature of a vehicle?

In a dispute over a tiny house, the statements "it has wheels" or "it has been in the same place for a long time" do not on their own constitute an adequate technical examination. The existence of vehicle documents, actual mobility, interventions in the land and separately installed additions should be explained together. The table below is not a statutory exemption test; it is a suggestion for preparing the file that makes this examination concrete. [1] [2]

For example, a cable fitted for charging purposes and a closed veranda integrated on a concrete foundation are not the same physical fact. However, the fact that a cable can be removed does not make all activity on the land lawful. It is more useful to put measurable questions to the expert about how the connections are made, how they can be removed and whether the vehicle is portable, rather than a question that presupposes the legal conclusion.

Why must the concepts of container, structure and building be distinguished?

The fact that a container is portable or has no foundation does not by itself show that the concrete use falls outside zoning legislation. The concept of a structure in the Zoning Law and the act of constructing an unlicensed or non-conforming building under Article 184(1) of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) have different scopes. For this reason, a criminal judgment given on the ground that there is no building does not in every case provide an exemption from zoning permits. In criminal liability, the act, the actor, place and time conditions are examined; in administrative sanctions, the basis of the relevant act is investigated. The outcome of a decision concerning another container should not be carried into the project without viewing its technical characteristics. [2, Arts. 5, 21, 32, 42] [10, Art. 184]

What does the 2026 regulation provide for pergolas and verandas?

Whether a pergola requires a permit and whether it is included in the floor area ratio (emsal) are two separate questions. The definitions and permit exemption provisions of the Regulation on Planned Areas Zoning do not apply to every overhead cover or every space enclosed with glass. If a closed room, a winter garden or an addition changing the use area has come into being, the actual nature of the construction is examined. The use of light materials alone is not sufficient. [9, Arts. 4, 58–59]

The amendment of July 1, 2026 added to paragraph 8 of Article 5 a provision on the floor area ratio calculation for pergolas and ornamental pools. The conditions that the independent section or addition is not integrated with the main load-bearing system and constitutes a landscaping arrangement in the garden are also separately required. The twenty per cent in the provision is the limit calculated over the garden area together with the uses of pergolas and ornamental pools under paragraph 8(b) of Article 20. It does not mean that unlicensed accommodation may be provided on twenty per cent of the entire plot. An automatic exemption for a swimming pool also cannot be derived from the definition of an ornamental pool. Special protection and plan conditions also apply. [9, Arts. 5/8, 20/8-b]

What review should be carried out before buying land?

The title deed, the plan and the actual position are read together

The word "building plot" written in the title deed does not alone show that tourism use is permitted; nor does the word "field" show that every kind of application is impossible without all conditions being examined. The plan use, the agricultural classification, protection decisions and building conditions are separate records. The seller's showing that a business has operated at the same place for many years does not prove that the existing or new activity is lawful. [2] [3]

Adequate access to a public road differs from an oral permission to pass from a neighbour. The existence of a legal right of way does not in every case satisfy the road or frontage requirement sought by zoning legislation. A water subscription or an electricity meter is not a licence document. In particular, how wastewater storage, treatment and discharge will be handled should be investigated at the purchase stage in a nature-based accommodation project.

Risks of flooding, landslide, ground instability and fire evacuation should also form part of the same review. Observations such as proximity to a stream or steep terrain determine the need for the opinion of the relevant institution and for technical examination. The assumption that evacuation is possible by vehicle should not be treated as the safety solution for the investment unless towing access, the exit route and the duration of the emergency have been tested. A separate guide on annulment of a title deed on the basis of a claim of Treasury and public property is also useful.

How is a claim based on earlier permits and acquired rights examined?

The existence of an earlier licence is an important piece of evidence; but it must be determined for which plot, person, capacity, activity and project it was issued. A vehicle registration, a workplace licence, a tourism certificate and a construction permit concern different legal matters. The reason why an acquired-rights claim in one of them would have effect on other permit areas must also be explained separately. The effect of an earlier lawful act is not the same as the administration's failure to carry out inspection or its giving an oral positive opinion. [1] [2]

In this assessment, the date of the document, the transitional provision of subsequent legislation, whether the use has continued without interruption within the same scope, and any later additions must be placed on file. Payment of taxes, a utility subscription, an address record or long-standing use does not create an independent right replacing all the permits required. A claim based on a real and valid earlier permit, however, should not be rejected in advance without seeing the document. This is why an investor should ask, alongside the seller's statement, for the administration's licence and inspection file.

A co-ownership deed in shares and cooperative membership are not an independent plot

Acquiring a share does not, as a rule, mean acquiring separate ownership of a specific corner of the land. A usage sketch and a shareholders' agreement may govern a private law relationship; but they do not provide zoning subdivision, an agricultural permit or a tourism licence. Marketing of a "250 m² tiny house plot" must not confuse the area measure of a mobile home facility with an independent immovable under the law of title deeds.

Law No. 7584, published on June 20, 2026, has added an important restriction for cooperatives to Law No. 5403. Cooperatives subject to Law No. 1163 may not acquire ownership or limited rights in rem in areas where agricultural character is to be protected under the 1/5000 and 1/1000 scale plans, and in areas within the scope of the Law that fall outside those plans. The acquisition of land by agricultural cooperatives is an exception subject to the permission of the Ministry. The presence of the word "agriculture" in the name of the cooperative is not sufficient on its own. [3, Art. 8]

In this amendment, the date of acquisition, the scope of the property and the nature of the agricultural activity must be examined. The position of an earlier acquisition is not the same as a new sales undertaking. In addition, a model that divides agricultural land into de facto shares not capable of registration and offers them for use through membership or partnership may also raise the special sanction provisions of Law No. 5403. [3, Art. 21]

Can a tiny house or bungalow be established on a field?

A non-agricultural use permit is separate from a zoning permit

Law No. 5403 sets out different protection and permit conditions for absolute agricultural land, land for special crops, perennial and irrigated agricultural land, and other classes. Being located in a large plain protection area is also particularly important. The agricultural class of the land is not determined by the seller's or producer's own assessment. The examination of the competent agricultural authority and the permit regime applicable to it are decisive. [3, Arts. 13–14]

Statements such as "no farming is carried out", "the soil is unproductive" or "we will use it only at weekends" create no automatic exemption. Whether the activity carried out with wheeled vehicles leads to a non-agricultural use of the land, to deterioration of the soil or to permanent infrastructure is also examined. A camping licence obtained from the municipality does not replace the permit required under agricultural legislation. Offering participation in agricultural production does not, of itself, turn accommodation units into structures for agricultural purposes.

To which application do the April and August 2026 regulations apply?

The Regulation on the Protection and Use of Agricultural Land was published on April 4, 2026. By the amendment of August 4, 2026, an assessment provision under the previous regulation was introduced for agricultural structure and non-agricultural use applications made to the relevant units of the Ministry before its publication. For this reason, the date of the application and the receipt are of critical importance. Acquiring land in advance or paying a deposit to a producer does not amount to the same transitional condition. [4]

The threshold reduced in a specific annex from five hectares to two hectares is not a general minimum land size applicable to all tiny house or bungalow investments. The numerical requirement should not be carried into the feasibility study without establishing which application and assessment it belongs to. Conversion of a store permitted for agricultural purposes into an accommodation room is also separately assessed for conflict with the purpose of the permit. [4]

How do the June 2026 sanctions affect the investment decision?

Law No. 7584 raised the amount per square metre in the provision on unauthorised use in Article 20 and in the relevant provision of Article 21 of Law No. 5403 to 2,500 Turkish lira (TL). Where the use is carried out on land in a large plain protection area, double application may arise, and where the act continues, triple penalties and demolition processes may arise under the relevant conditions. This amount is not the common tariff for all zoning penalties under Law No. 3194; nor does every subparagraph of Article 21 of Law No. 5403 contain the same amount. The date of the act, the subparagraph applied, the area measured and the addressee are each checked separately. [3, Arts. 20–21]

The relevant provision of Article 21 of the Law provides that where an application for permission is made within one month of notification of the monetary penalty and permission can be obtained under Article 13 or 14, use may become possible. Where a person does not apply, or the application is found not suitable, two months are given for the removal of the structures and for restoring the land to suitability for agricultural production. This process is not an amnesty; a parcel on which permission cannot legally be granted does not become suitable merely because an application was made within the time limit. [3]

The same amendment also prohibits the establishment of electricity, water and natural gas connections and subscriptions for buildings and facilities built without permission under the Law. The financing plan should therefore not rest on the assumption that "we will set up the units and take out the subscriptions later". The time allowed for permission must not be confused with the period for judicial application; legal protection against a sanction decision is pursued separately.

Which exceptions matter in villages, coastal areas, forests and protected areas?

The generalisation that unlicensed building is possible in a village

The exception in Article 27 of Zoning Law No. 3194 is limited by location, type of structure and the relevant project or notification conditions. A concession relating to a particular residential or agricultural building in a village cannot be transferred as a right to establish a multi-unit commercial accommodation facility on empty land. In places that have become neighbourhoods within metropolitan boundaries, the relevant statutory provisions and council decisions are also examined. The existence of certain financial advantages under the definition of "rural neighbourhood" does not mean that all building permits fall away. [2, Arts. 8, 27]

Similarly, the phrase "a structure may be built on five per cent of the field" cannot be used without examining the unplanned area provision applicable, the purpose of the structure, and the road and parcel conditions. Special agricultural and protection legislation is observed first. Operating a guesthouse in a lawfully existing home and establishing a new bungalow settlement are not the same permit file.

The status of a special area comes before the brand name

Protection decisions, such as the coastal edge line and coastal strip, the forest character and allocation regime, pasture status, and natural or archaeological sites and national parks, must each be examined separately. Being within one of these areas does not mean that tourism activity is necessarily prohibited or necessarily permitted; the type of area and the relevant special provision are decisive. The special rental or planning provision foreseen for luxury tents cannot automatically be transferred to bungalows and mobile homes. [2, Art. 4] [5]

The 4th Chamber of the Council of State (Danıştay 4. Daire), in its decision of December 2, 2025, E. 2023/13548, K. 2025/6337, examined several provisions of the luxury tent regulation. In the decision, the phrase "unless otherwise stated" in the second paragraph of Article 5 was annulled, and the request was rejected for the other disputed parts. The observance of special protection legislation was preserved in the assessment. This decision is not a ruling that all tiny houses can be established without a licence, or that all glamping permits are invalid. Because the decision text indicates that a route of appeal is open, an unverified claim that the decision is final should not be relied on. [5] A separate assessment of the subject appears in the article title deed annulment on forest and Article 2/B land.

In what order should the permit and investment process be carried out?

At the first stage, the investor determines the service model and the capacity, and compares the options of a mobile home, a campground or a fixed-structure facility. The plan, agricultural and protection status of the plot are then examined. If the position is found suitable, the relevant land permits and planning procedures are completed; for elements of a structural nature, the project, construction permit and use permits are pursued. The workplace opening and operating licence and the tourism certification are prepared under the conditions of the type chosen. [1] [2] [3] [6]

It should not be assumed that every stage will be carried out by the same authority. The role of the municipality or other competent licensing authority differs from the certification by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The agricultural directorate's conformity assessment, the fire brigade assessment and special protection permission are also obtained within their own scope. The positive opinion of one authority should not be taken to include all the other permits.

Operating matters such as fire access, escape routes, electrical installation, water, wastewater and food services should not be left until the last day before opening. The layout of the mobile units among themselves and the service roads may affect the capacity calculation. Adding a restaurant, pool or spa means not only an increase in revenue but also additional technical and legal conditions. If a wellness service is planned, an assessment under the separate Wellness Centre and Wellness Unit Guide is required.

Can a permit for rental of a hundred days or less be an alternative?

The permit for rental of residences for tourism purposes under Law No. 7464 is established for the residences and conditions defined in that Law. It is not possible to call each bungalow or mobile unit a "residence" and move it into this route. The nature of the building and its use, the owner or applicant, the decisions required and the residential regime are examined. Obtaining a permit does not make a building that violates zoning rules lawful. [7]

The facility's actual operation as a single business, the presence of reception and joint organisation, the marketing method and the legal status of the units are assessed together. It should not be assumed that the documentation obligations to which a facility is subject can be avoided simply by changing the length of the contract or the title of the advertisement.

How do sale, lease and production contracts manage the permit risk?

Delivery of the vehicle and licensing of the facility are different undertakings

The manufacturer's liability may focus on delivering the technical vehicle, its documents and the agreed equipment described in the contract. The landowner's liability relates to the right of use and the characteristics of the property declared. Unless a party expressly undertakes to achieve a permit result, what the phrase "turnkey" covers in terms of administrative acts may remain disputed. A special undertaking between the parties also does not compel the administration to grant a permit.

The contract annex should set out the model, the chassis and vehicle identity, the type approval, the party responsible for registration, inspection, transport, crane work, installation, damage risk, the scope of connections and a prohibition on later changes. If obtaining the facility licence is to be a condition of the sale, the document, the parcel and the final date on which it will be assessed must be stated. A contradiction between a clause that "official permits belong to the buyer" and the seller's advertisement giving a concrete licence guarantee should also be removed in advance.

Phased investment and operating budget

The financial model should not contain only the purchase price of the units. Land, plan and project, consultancy, infrastructure, transport, fire precautions, common areas, staff, maintenance, insurance, marketing and the financing costs up to opening should be shown separately. The logistics of taking the mobile vehicle for regular inspection is also an operating cost showing that mobility does not remain merely on paper.

Instead of a single optimistic scenario for occupancy and price assumptions, low, expected and high demand scenarios may be used. These are the investor's assumptions; without regional market data, a definitive payback period or a promise of earnings cannot be given. Failure to obtain a licence or a reduction in capacity should be calculated as a separate scenario. Placing irrevocable orders for all units before the permit risk has been resolved turns legal uncertainty into a financial loss.

If a permit problem arises, which documents should be preserved?

Before the units are moved, removed or altered, photographs, a technical report, vehicle documents and settlement and infrastructure records should be preserved in a lawful manner. The location, area, nature of the structure, responsible person and date in the administration's record should be checked. If a fixed addition and a mobile vehicle are assessed as a single item, or different parcels are confused with each other, this must be shown with concrete evidence. [2, Arts. 32, 42]

Sealing, demolition, a monetary penalty and revocation of a licence are not the same decision. Applying to the administration for a permit does not automatically suspend any of them. The judicial route and time limit for dealing with sanctions relating to construction and operation are explained in the article Sealing and Closure of a Tourism Facility, which contains a separate table of procedures.

Conclusion

In a tiny house or bungalow investment, the decisive order is: suitable land, the correct type of facility, the necessary permits and a technical product that conforms to them. For a mobile home, the traffic documents matter; but they do not remove the plan, area, capacity and operating conditions of a commercial facility. The fact that a fixed bungalow is made of timber does not give a general exemption from licensing either.

The 2026 agricultural land regulations, particularly acquisition through cooperatives, sanctions for unauthorised use and connection to infrastructure, have made the review before purchase more important. A file that matches each permit and document to a specific parcel, unit and operator forms the basis of both the licence application and the investment contract.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a tiny house with a licence plate be placed on a field without permission?

The plate alone does not produce this result. Alongside the nature of the vehicle, whether agricultural use, interference with the soil, fixed connections and the creation of a commercial operation are examined. No general freedom or general prohibition can be stated for every case. [1] [2] [3]

How many units must a mobile home facility consist of at minimum?

Article 35/A of the Regulation provides for at least five and at most forty-nine mobile homes for a commercial facility. This condition is not a general numerical requirement relating to individual vehicle ownership. [1]

Is acquiring 250 m² of title deed for each tiny house sufficient?

No. The 250 m² relates to the minimum area to be allocated to a unit in a mobile home facility. It does not create separate parcel ownership or a licence right. The plan, common areas, car park and other conditions must also be satisfied. [1]

Must all the mobile homes be registered in the operator's name?

The Regulation allows registration in the name of the landowner, the document holder or the operator. The concrete contract and operating model must match one of these options; the vehicle inspection and the currency of the documents must be maintained. [1]

Is a construction permit not required for a timber bungalow?

Timber construction alone does not provide an exemption. The nature of the structure, its location and the conditions of the legal exception are examined. Commercial accommodation use also requires a licence and certification. [2]

Can bungalows be built over the whole of a plot under a campground licence?

In a campground, the number of bungalows is limited to twenty per cent of the total number of units, and there are additional conditions of 20 m², two persons and no kitchen. For a different layout, the conditions of another type of facility must be examined. [1]

Did the 2026 regulation grant an amnesty for unauthorised tiny houses?

It did not grant a general amnesty. The one-month application route in Law No. 5403 is conditional on the possibility of obtaining a permit under law. Making an application does not by itself remove the sanction or the time limit for judicial application. [3]

Does renting a bungalow under a hundred-day contract replace all permits?

No. The regime for rental of residences for tourism purposes applies only to the residences within its scope. Zoning, building and facility characteristics are examined separately; writing a number of days into the contract does not legalise an unlawful building. [7]

Can a tiny house in the O3 class be used in a mobile home facility instead of O2?

Being a lawful vehicle in traffic terms is not sufficient on its own. The definition of a mobile home in the tourism regulation rests on the O2 class. Whether the product to be used in the facility conforms to that definition and to the other conditions must be separately verified. [1] [8]

Does the twenty per cent limit for a pergola give a right to an unlicensed structure?

No. The provision relates to the calculation of the floor area ratio over the garden area, taking together the uses that meet its conditions. The conditions for the licence exemption, the actual nature of the construction and special area permits are examined separately. [9]

Does an acquittal concerning a container also remove the zoning penalty?

It does not do so automatically. The reasoning of the acquittal and the material facts it determines are important. The concept of a building under Article 184(1) of the TCK and the structure and licence provisions of the zoning legislation do not have the same scope; the administrative decision is examined separately. [2] [10]

Sources and legal bases

• [1] Regulation on the Qualities of Tourism Facilities (Turizm Tesislerinin Niteliklerine İlişkin Yönetmelik), Presidential Decision No. 1134, Official Gazette June 1, 2019, 30791; current Arts. 4–6, 18, 35, 35/A and 36. Consolidated text; Ministry of Culture and Tourism page on types and classes of tourism facilities.
• [2] Zoning Law No. 3194 (İmar Kanunu), in particular Arts. 4–5, 8, 21, 27, 32 and 42. Consolidated text.
• [3] Law No. 5403 on Soil Conservation and Land Use (Toprak Koruma ve Arazi Kullanımı Kanunu), in particular Arts. 8, 13–14 and 20–21; Law No. 7584, Arts. 23–25, Official Gazette June 20, 2026, 33286. Current law; Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announcement of the amendment.
• [4] Regulation on the Protection and Use of Agricultural Land (Tarım Arazilerinin Korunması ve Kullanılması Hakkında Yönetmelik), Official Gazette April 4, 2026, 33214; amendment Official Gazette August 4, 2026, 33330. Official Gazette issue of April 4; Official Gazette issue of August 4.
• [5] Council of State, 4th Chamber, December 2, 2025, E. 2023/13548, K. 2025/6337; decision on provisions of the Regulation on the Qualities of Luxury Tent Facilities. Text in the Council of State decision search system.
• [6] Law No. 2634 on the Encouragement of Tourism (Turizmi Teşvik Kanunu), in particular Arts. 5 and 37. Consolidated text. Regulation on Workplace Opening and Operating Licences (İşyeri Açma ve Çalışma Ruhsatlarına İlişkin Yönetmelik), Official Gazette August 10, 2005, 25902, general licensing framework.
• [7] Law No. 7464 on the Rental of Residences for Tourism Purposes and Amendments to Certain Laws (Konutların Turizm Amaçlı Kiralanmasına ve Bazı Kanunlarda Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun), in particular Arts. 2–4; Official Gazette November 2, 2023, 32357. Official Gazette text.
• [8] Regulation on Type Approval and Market Surveillance and Inspection of Motor Vehicles and Trailers and of their Systems, Components and Separate Technical Units (Motorlu Araçlar ve Römorkları ile Bunların Aksam, Sistem ve Ayrı Teknik Ünitelerinin Tip Onayı ve Piyasa Gözetimi ve Denetimi Hakkında Yönetmelik) (AB/2018/858), Official Gazette April 19, 2020, 31104, Arts. 4–5; consolidated version consulted August 22, 2026. Vehicle categories and technical conformity provisions.
• [9] Regulation on Planned Areas Zoning (Planlı Alanlar İmar Yönetmeliği), Arts. 4, 5/8, 20/8-b, 58–59; amendment Official Gazette July 1, 2026, 33297. Annotated copy of the regulation published by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality. The pergola provision has been applied with attention to the distinction between licence and floor area ratio.
• [10] Turkish Penal Code No. 5237 (Türk Ceza Kanunu), Art. 184, in particular the first and fourth paragraphs. Official TBMM publication; comparison of the current text of Art. 184.