The bill revises local government laws in Montana by establishing limited parking space requirements in municipal zoning regulations. It removes the previous requirement for compensation to developers who were mandated to provide additional parking spaces. Instead, the bill allows property owners, developers, and builders the flexibility to provide more than the minimum number of parking spaces required by zoning regulations. This change aims to facilitate urban development while addressing parking needs without imposing excessive burdens on developers.

Additionally, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to clarify zoning regulations, particularly in municipalities with populations over 5,000. It specifies that zoning regulations cannot require more than one parking space for each residential dwelling unit, nor impose minimum parking requirements for certain types of facilities, such as existing buildings undergoing a change of use or deed-restricted affordable housing. The bill also includes a delayed effective date of October 1, 2026, allowing time for local governments to adjust to the new regulations.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_1(1): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_1(2): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_1(3): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_1(4): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_1: 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(1): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(10): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(11): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(12): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(13): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(14): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(15): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(2): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(3): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(4): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(5): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(6): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(7): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(8): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(9): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2: 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_3(1): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_3(2): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_3(3): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_3(4): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_3: 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(1): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(10): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(2): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(3): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(4): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(5): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(6): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(7): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(8): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(9): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X: 76-2-304, 76-25-303