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Council Introduces ADU Zoning Text Amendment

MCCouncil Apr 20, 2026
FromMontgomery County Council – Press Release
Email“Montgomery County Council Meets on April 21 to Conduct Public Hearings on Property and Income Tax Rates”
ReceivedApr 20, 2026
The Montgomery County Council will introduce Zoning Text Amendment 26-06 on April 21, 2026, which would amend use standards for attached and detached accessory dwelling units to align with Maryland state law passed in April 2025. The state law requires the county to adopt a compliant local ADU ordinance by Oct. 1, 2026. A public hearing on the ZTA is scheduled for June 9, 2026.
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