House Bill No. introduced by K. Zolnikov aims to revise local government laws regarding parking space requirements in municipal zoning. The bill removes the previous mandate that required compensation to developers for additional parking spaces and instead allows property owners, developers, and builders to provide more than the minimum number of parking spaces as needed. It amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to establish limited parking space requirements, particularly in urban areas, and specifies that zoning regulations cannot impose excessive parking requirements beyond one space per residential unit or for certain types of facilities, such as child-care and affordable housing.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that local governments cannot require more parking spaces than specified without compensating developers, but it emphasizes that there are no restrictions on providing additional parking beyond the minimum requirements. The effective date for this act is set for October 1, 2026. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline parking regulations while promoting flexibility for developers and property owners in meeting parking needs.

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(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