Concerns development and use of accessory dwelling units.

This bill would require New Jersey municipalities to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) - such as backyard cottages or converted basements - in single-family and two-family residential zones. It mandates that towns update zoning rules to permit ADUs as a "permitted use" without special approvals, sets size limits (300-1,200 sq. ft.), and prohibits selling ADUs separately from the main home. Homeowners with existing or new primary dwellings on eligible lots could develop ADUs without facing restrictive setbacks or height requirements. The bill is pending in the legislature (introduced January 2024) and would override municipal rules that currently block ADUs.