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AN ACT relating to housing; requiring the governing body of certain counties and cities to adopt an ordinance to authorize the development and use of accessory dwelling units on residential property; setting forth certain requirements for the ordinance; providing that if the governing body of certain counties and cities does not adopt such an ordinance by July 1, 2026, accessory dwelling units are authorized on any parcel zoned for residential use without restriction; revising provisions relating to the amendment of a declaration or the termination of a common-interest community; requiring proof of certain insurance policies be furnished in a resale package to a purchaser of a unit in a common-interest community; increasing the fine that may be imposed by the Commission for Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels for certain violations; making various other changes relating to common-interest communities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to housing; requiring the governing body of certain counties and cities to adopt an ordinance to authorize the development and use of accessory dwelling units on residential property; setting forth certain requirements for the ordinance; providing that if the governing body of certain counties and cities does not adopt such an ordinance by July 1, 2026, accessory dwelling units are authorized on any parcel zoned for residential use without restriction; revising provisions relating to the amendment of a declaration or the termination of a common-interest community; requiring proof of certain insurance policies be furnished in a resale package to a purchaser of a unit in a common-interest community; increasing the fine that may be imposed by the Commission for Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels for certain violations; making various other changes relating to common-interest communities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Support 2 · Opp 0 · Neutral 0
Auditor findings
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recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to housing; requiring the governing body of certain counties and cities to adopt an ordinance to authori
Section 10.5 of this bill declares that access to affordable housing is essential for the residents of this State and that accessory dwelling units are vital to increasing the supply of affordable housing. Section 1 of this bill requires each governing body of a county whose population is 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties) and each governing body of a city whose population is 60,000 or more (currently the Cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno and Sparks) to adopt an ordinance that authorizes the development and use of an accessory dwelling unit on residential property. Section 1 provides that any such ordinance does not apply in a region in a county or city for which there has been created by interstate compact a regional planning agency and the regional plan adopted by the regional planning agency calls for the regulation of housing. Section 1 further limits provisions of the ordinance, including by prohibiting the ordinance from placing certain conditions on the approval of the accessory dwelling unit. Section 11 of this bill provides that: (1) if, before July 1, 2026, the governing body of a county whose population is 100,000 or more or the governing body of a city whose population is 60,000 or more has adopted an ordinance that is consistent with section 1, the governing body is not required to adopt another ordinance relating to accessory dwelling units pursuant to section 1; and (2) if the governing body of a county whose population is
NELIS exhibits (3 on file)
Support (2)
- Michael Buckley — Fennemore (Letter)
- (unnamed) (Testimony)
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