Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units.

Zoning; development and use of accessory dwellingunits. Requires a locality to include in its zoning ordinancesfor residential zoning districts accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, as defined in the bill, as a permitted accessory use. The bill requiresa person to seek a permit for an ADU from the locality, requiresthe locality to issue such permit if the person meets certain requirementsenumerated in the bill, and restricts the fee for such permit to$100 or less. The bill prohibits the locality from requiring (i)dedicated parking for the ADU; (ii) lot sizes or setbacks for theADU greater than that of the primary dwelling; (iii) consanguinityor affinity between the occupants of the ADU and the primary dwelling;(iv) owner occupancy of the ADU or the primary dwelling; and (v)redundant water, sewer, or septic capacity for the ADU. The bill hasa delayed effective date of January 1, 2025.