Updates housing development laws, modifies rate of growth ordinances, and clarifies accessory dwelling unit regulations.

This bill amends Maine's housing development laws by modifying rate of growth ordinances, clarifying accessory dwelling unit regulations, and updating municipal ordinance requirements. It specifies that municipalities cannot require minimum subsurface wastewater disposal standards for housing structures, affordable housing developments, and accessory dwelling units. It also modifies provisions governing rate of growth ordinances to require that such an ordinance set the number of building or development permits for new residential dwellings.

Updates housing development laws, modifies rate of growth ordinances, and clarifies accessory dwelling unit regulations.

This bill amends Maine's housing development laws by modifying rate of growth ordinances, clarifying accessory dwelling unit regulations, and updating municipal ordinance requirements. It specifies that municipalities cannot require minimum subsurface wastewater disposal standards for housing structures, affordable housing developments, and accessory dwelling units. It also modifies provisions governing rate of growth ordinances to require that such an ordinance set the number of building or development permits for new residential dwellings.