Zoning; developmental and use of accessory dwelling units.

Zoning; development and use of accessory dwellingunits. Requires a locality to include in its zoning ordinancesfor single-family residential zoning districts accessory dwellingunits, or ADUs, as defined in the bill, as a permitted accessory use. The bill requires a person to seek a permit for an ADU from thelocality, requires the locality to issue such permit if the personmeets certain requirements enumerated in the bill, and restrictsthe fee for such permit to $100 or less. The bill prohibits the localityfrom requiring (i) dedicated parking for the ADU; (ii) lot sizesor setbacks for the ADU greater than that of the primary dwelling;(iii) consanguinity or affinity between the occupants of the ADUand the primary dwelling; and (iv) redundant water, sewer, or septiccapacity for the ADU. The bill has a delayed effective date of January1, 2025.