How H4021 changes current law

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The bill modifies certain regulations regarding accessory dwelling units in municipalities based on their low or moderate income housing percentages and allows municipalities to set specific occupancy and parking requirements.

• Chapter 40A, General Laws

  No → In a municipality in which low or moderate income housing, as defined in section 20 of chapter 40B, does not exceed 10 per cent of the housing units reported in the last federal decennial census of the city or town, no.

  This change stipulates that municipalities with a certain level of low or moderate income housing can impose restrictions on accessory dwelling units.

• Chapter 40A, Section 3, fifth paragraph

  A municipality may decide whether the use of land or structures for an accessory dwelling unit under this paragraph shall require owner occupancy of either the accessory dwelling unit or the principal dwelling. A municipality may decide how many additional parking spaces, if any, shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit. → A municipality may decide whether the use of land or structures for an accessory dwelling unit under this paragraph shall require owner occupancy of either the accessory dwelling unit or the principal dwelling. A municipality may decide how many additional parking spaces, if any, shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit.

  This change clarifies that municipalities have the authority to decide on occupancy requirements and parking space regulations for accessory dwelling units.