Bill > HB1709

This bill creates the Local Accessory Dwelling Unit Act, which defines an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) as an attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities on the same lot as a primary residence, including efficiency units and manufactured homes. The bill prevents local governments from prohibiting the construction or use of ADUs within their jurisdictions, while still allowing them to establish reasonable regulations about the size and location of these units, as long as those regulations do not effectively prevent ADUs from being built. The bill also limits the home rule powers of local governments, ensuring that they cannot create regulations that conflict with the act's provisions. An accessory dwelling unit is specifically defined to include living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation facilities, with efficiency units being described as spaces of at least 150 square feet designed for up to two occupants. The legislation aims to provide more flexible housing options by making it easier to construct additional dwelling units on existing residential properties.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1709&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104