Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related municipal land use regulations.

New Jersey Assembly Bill A4370 (introduced May 16, 2024) requires municipalities to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) - secondary housing units on single-family lots - as a "permitted use as of right" in zones allowing single-family or two-family homes. The bill prohibits local governments from imposing restrictions like mandatory parking spaces (if near transit), familial relationship requirements, minimum age limits, or separate utility billing for ADUs. It mandates that ADU applications be processed as ministerial actions (without public hearings) within 60 days, and prevents municipalities from adding extra rules beyond the bill’s provisions. Homeowners, municipalities, and developers are directly affected by these standardized regulations governing ADU development.