Bill > HB1813

This bill, known as the Accessory Dwelling Unit Permissibility Act, amends the Illinois Municipal Code to establish clear guidelines for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in municipalities. The bill defines an accessory dwelling unit as an attached or detached residential unit that provides complete independent living facilities, including provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation, and is located on the same lot as a primary residence. ADUs can include various types of housing, such as efficiency units and manufactured homes. The key provision of the bill prevents municipalities from prohibiting the construction or use of accessory dwelling units, while still allowing local governments to create reasonable regulations about the size and location of these units, as long as those regulations do not effectively prevent ADUs from being built. By limiting home rule powers, the bill aims to increase housing flexibility and potentially address housing affordability by making it easier for property owners to create additional living spaces on their existing lots.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1813&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104