A bill for an act concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustment.

This bill clarifies rules for local governments (counties and cities) when granting zoning exceptions, called "variances," to property owners. It requires property owners seeking exceptions to prove two things: the hardship is unique to their specific property (not caused by their own actions) and the exception won’t change the character of the neighborhood. The bill specifies that variances can apply to common zoning rules like lot size, building height, setbacks, parking, and signage. Local boards of adjustment must ensure exceptions align with public interest and zoning goals before approving them. This directly affects property owners facing strict zoning rules and the local boards that review their requests.