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IL · HB5626Introduced

MUNI CD-ACCESSORY DWELLINGS

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Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, 8 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a municipality shall, on any lot located in a residential zoning district that permits single-family dwellings, allow (1) on an area of not more than 2,500 square feet, at least one detached single-family dwelling unit; (2) on any lot with an area of more than 2,500 square feet and not more than 5,000 square feet, up to 4 dwelling units; (3) on any lot with an area of more than 5,000 squar…

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LWVIL is watching this bill in the Illinois General Assembly as part of their priority legislation monitoring.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to require municipalities to allow accessory dwellings in residential zoning districts. Bill aligns with LWVIL's housing priority.

Source: lwvil.orgVerified 2026-04-14
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