Statewide, Maine
Overview
| Name | Tiny Homes as a Primary or Accessory Dwelling Statewide! |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Statewide |
| Zoning Districts | |
| Effective Date | 06/16/2021 |
| Municipal Code | LD1530 - "An Act To Allow People To Live in Tiny Homes as a Primary or Accessory Dwelling" |
| Code Link | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1530&snum=130 |
| Authority | The Governor |
Summary
Title 30-A; Chapter 187 -Planning and Land Use Regulation; Subchapter 3 – Land Use Regulation; Section 4363
This bill establishes standards for municipalities to follow regarding tiny homes, which are structures no larger than 400 square feet constructed on a frame or chassis and designed for use as permanent living quarters. The bill allows municipalities to set rules for tiny homes that are less restrictive than state law, allows tiny homes on undeveloped and developed housing lots, allows municipal inspection of certain features of tiny homes and provides for tiny homes to be assessed for property tax purposes after 180 days in certain circumstances.
This makes Maine the first state in the United States to legalize tiny house living statewide!
Key Contacts
Office of Legislative Information
100 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-1692
Notes
Source: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1530&snum=130
Updated: June 2021 – Loran
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Key
Category
Building Code — Legislation that speaks to how to construct a tiny house.
Zoning Code — Legislation that speaks to how the lot will be used.
Type
ADU — Accessory Dwelling Unit
DMV — Division of Motor Vehicles
IB — Industrialized Buildings
IRC — International Residential Code
PUD — Planned Unit Development
RV — Recreational Vehicle
SF — Single Family Dwelling
T — Transitional Housing
UDO — Unified Development Ordinance
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