HB576
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define "accessory dwelling unit"; allow accessory dwelling unit as a permitted use in all residential zones; prohibit a planning unit from adopting regulations which would not allow a property owner to have one accessory dwelling unit on the owner's property, impose requirements on accessory dwelling units different than those placed on single-family homes, or assess additional fees on accessory dwelling units; allow a planning unit to…
Introduced: February 14, 2025
Last action: February 25, 2025
Plain-language summary
This bill would allow homeowners in Kentucky to build one accessory dwelling unit, sometimes called a "granny flat" or in-law suite, on their residential property as a matter of right. It limits what local planning authorities can require or charge, capping any one-time fee at $250 and preventing rules that are stricter for these units than for single-family homes. Local governments could still require notification, limit properties to one such unit, and ban their use…
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