Gijo John Baltimore Bill 26-0195 received a favorable committee recommendation with amendment. Check the October 22 hearing, current zoning pathways, CHAP review and proposed ADU standards.
Frederick County uses a 1,000-sq-ft threshold: smaller ADUs follow the permitted pathway and larger units require a special exception. See owner occupancy, parking, septic, impact fees and pending Bill 26-15.
Maryland ADU parking rules changed under HB 1466. See which counties require extra parking, where a parking study has been located, whether a waiver exists, and which jurisdictions are still in transition.
Yes, a Maryland garage can potentially become an ADU—but attached and detached garages follow different zoning paths. Check permits, setbacks, size, fire separation, utilities and county rules before converting.
Maryland jurisdictions must adopt local ADU laws by October 1, 2026 under HB 1466. Here is what the deadline actually requires, what the statute does not say happens on October 2, and how homeowners can navigate a county still in transition.
Anne Arundel currently allows interior, attached and detached ADUs with no additional parking. See the 800-sq-ft/50% detached cap, setbacks, permits and pending Bill 61-26 before paying for plans.
Why a Maryland ADU builder or prefab quote can be far below the final project budget, with a scope-gap checker for site work, utilities, septic, delivery, permits and other exclusions.
A Maryland-specific screening guide for hiring an ADU architect or design-build firm before paying for plans.
Compare the cash outlay of a Maryland ADU with assisted living using your own ADU budget, in-home care needs and the latest verified Maryland assisted-living median. The tool keeps housing and care costs separate.
Baltimore County still uses its legacy accessory-apartment framework: interior units use a Use Permit, detached units require a Special Hearing plus Use Permit, and BCZR 400.4 sets current size and family-occupancy rules while the 2026 HB 1466 transition remains unresolved.
