[Massplanners] Clarification on Deadline

[Fiona Coughlan]

Thank you!

From: Richard Jordan <RJordan at avon-ma.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 9:57 AM
To: Thomas Bott via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org>
Cc: Fiona Coughlan <coughlanf at Grafton-MA.Gov>
Subject: Re: Clarification on Deadline

An advisory note from a New Bedford law firm, Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC, says "The portion of the Act pertaining to ADUs is effective in 180 days, i.e. on February 2, 2025, so there is an opportunity to consider zoning changes before these changes become effective."


Richard Jordan (Rick)

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Subject: [Massplanners] Clarification on Deadline


Hello MassPlanners,



Can anyone confirm if the ADU legislation in the Housing Bond Bill takes effect in February 2025 or if it is in effect upon the Governor's signing? I am seeing that Section 143 of the law (Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024) states that Section 8 (which amends c. 40A §3 to allow ADU by right) "shall take effect 180 days after the effective date of this act."



I know that Section 7, the definition of "Accessory dwelling unit," takes effect immediately.



Thanks,



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Fiona Coughlan, AICP

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