This bill allows up to 4 either single-family, duplex, triplex or accessory dwelling units on a single lot. The bill exempts only the first accessory dwelling unit on a lot from municipal housing density requirements. It prohibits a municipality from adopting an ordinance or other restriction that requires the owner of the lot to reside in one of the units on the lot. It prohibits a municipality from adopting an ordinance or other restriction that requires a fire sprinkler system to be installed in certain accessory dwelling units. It amends the definition of "subdivision" from a division of a tract or parcel of land into 3 or more lots to a division of a tract or parcel of land into 5 or more lots. It clarifies that an accessory dwelling unit that otherwise complies with applicable state and local zoning requirements must be allowed on a nonconforming lot as long as the accessory dwelling unit does not further increase the nonconformity.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1272, HP 847: 30-A.4364, 30-A.4401, 30-A.4402, 33.1601