LD1272

Maine LD1272 aims to address the housing crisis by reducing barriers to building more accessory dwelling units.

Maine LD1272 seeks to address the housing crisis by reducing barriers to building more accessory dwelling units. The bill allows up to three dwelling units on a single lot, including single-family, duplex, triplex, or accessory dwelling units. It exempts the first accessory dwelling unit on a lot from municipal housing density requirements. The bill prohibits municipalities from requiring the owner to reside in one of the dwelling units. It also exempts accessory dwelling units from fire sprinkler system requirements if the total number of dwelling units on the lot is three or less.