HB 900

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 09, 2024
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Zoning; developmental and use of accessory dwelling units.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Feb 02, 2024

House

Continued to 2025 with substitute in Counties, Cities and Towns

House

Committee substitute posted to LIS only 24106777D-H1

Feb 01, 2024

House

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

House

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 with substitute

Jan 23, 2024

House

Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2

Jan 17, 2024

House

Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (HB900)

Jan 09, 2024

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100886D

House

Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100886D PDF HTML
Committee substitute posted to LIS only 24106777D-H1 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB900F164.PDF PDF

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