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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB 396 |
NV | 2025 | D | Accessory dwelling units regulations, Limit local requirements on ADU occupants, Minimum parking requirements |
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Summary
- Requires governing bodies of counties with 100,000+ population (Clark and Washoe Counties) and cities with 60,000+ population (Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks) to adopt ordinances authorizing accessory dwelling units on residential property, with specified limitations on local requirements including parking, setbacks, street improvements, and rental restrictions.
- Applies definitions for planning and zoning terms to the new ADU provisions in Section 1.
- Applies the 25-day judicial review timeline to actions related to the new ADU ordinance requirements.
- Incorporates Section 1’s ADU requirements into the general zoning authority of governing bodies and clarifying that zoning districts may regulate construction and use of buildings, structures, and land consistent with ADU authorization.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
Revises provisions relating to housing
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