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Taunton adopts state-mandated ADU zoning updates, bars short-term rentals for ADUs
Summary
Council approved zoning changes to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by right in single-family districts under the state law, setting a 900-square-foot or 50% cap and removing owner-occupancy requirements; the ordinance prohibits using ADUs as short-term rentals and adds clarifications recommended by the planning board.
Taunton’s City Council voted to adopt zoning changes to bring the city into compliance with a state law expanding access to accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The adopted ordinance clarifies that ADUs are permitted by right on single-family lots, raises the maximum size to 900 square feet or 50% of the principal dwelling (whichever is smaller), allows attached or detached ADUs, and removes the owner-occupancy requirement from the local ordinance where state law forbids it.
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