Bill > HB1681

This bill establishes clear definitions and regulations for "innovative housing structures" (IHS), which include tiny houses, tiny houses on wheels (THOWs), and yurts, allowing them to be used as single-family homes or accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in areas zoned for such housing, provided they meet local land use requirements and state standards for water and wastewater. It outlines requirements for off-site construction, meaning structures built in a factory before being moved to the dwelling site, ensuring these components are inspected either under the state building code or modular building statutes, with approvals accepted by local officials for occupancy. The bill also addresses the transportation of these structures, permitting the use of dealer or temporary trailer plates for moving them to their final location, and directs state agencies to adopt rules for wastewater treatment and disposal specific to these innovative housing types, while also clarifying that IHS are generally not considered "modular buildings" unless the applicant chooses that program. Finally, it mandates that the state building code be updated to incorporate these new provisions.