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Kootenai County amends Bulletin 77 to clarify accessory living spaces cannot be rented
Summary
The Board approved an updated Bulletin 77 clarifying that accessory living spaces under the same roof ("mother‑in‑law" units) cannot be leased as separate rental units; the change aims to prevent creation of de facto second dwelling units and protect aquifer density limits.
Kootenai County commissioners on May 8 approved an amended Bulletin 77 (building‑code guidance) clarifying that accessory living quarters under the same roof are intended for family use and are not permitted to be rented as independent dwelling units. Director Dave Callahan said the bulletin was first adopted in 2017 and that the update tightens language to prevent these spaces from being converted into short‑term rentals or permanent…
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