Rhode Island S2038 caps accessory dwelling units to 900 sq. ft. for one-bedroom units and 1,000 sq. ft. for two-bedroom units.

Rhode Island S2038 establishes a cap on the size of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), limiting one-bedroom units to 900 square feet and two-bedroom units to 1,000 square feet. The bill also mandates that municipalities allow ADUs as part of new primary dwelling unit or subdivision applications and prohibits additional lot area, frontage, or width requirements solely for ADUs. Furthermore, it restricts municipalities from imposing more than one off-street parking space per ADU bedroom and limits parking requirements to those necessary for compliance with state law or building codes.

Rhode Island S2038 caps accessory dwelling units to 900 sq. ft. for one-bedroom units and 1,000 sq. ft. for two-bedroom units.

Rhode Island S2038 establishes a cap on the size of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), limiting one-bedroom units to 900 square feet and two-bedroom units to 1,000 square feet. The bill also mandates that municipalities allow ADUs as part of new primary dwelling unit or subdivision applications and prohibits additional lot area, frontage, or width requirements solely for ADUs. Furthermore, it restricts municipalities from imposing more than one off-street parking space per ADU bedroom and limits parking requirements to those necessary for compliance with state law or building codes.