Maryland SB36 aims to prevent local jurisdictions from enforcing certain zoning restrictions on single-family homes.
Maryland SB36, known as the Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026, seeks to limit local zoning regulations on single-family homes. The bill prohibits local jurisdictions from enforcing certain zoning provisions relating to lot size, dimensions, setback requirements, lot coverage, and design or architectural elements for single-family homes. It also prevents local jurisdictions from prohibiting certain housing types in certain zones and from prohibiting certain subdivisions of certain lot types.
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