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Zoning & Regulations

Centreville MD ADU Rules 2026: 75% Draft, Parking Waiver, Detached Units & Critical Area

Updated October 10, 2026 by Gijo John

Centreville is actively rewriting its ADU rules. See the July 2026 draft 75% size standard, parking waiver, owner occupancy, detached-unit rules, Critical Area issues and what to verify before designing.

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Trappe MD ADU Rules 2026: Zoning, Permits, Rentals & HB 1466

Updated October 10, 2026 by Gijo John

Trappe has its own zoning, permits, rental licensing and utilities. Learn what homeowners should verify for an ADU under the Town’s 2025 zoning ordinance and Maryland’s 2026 HB 1466 transition.

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Oxford MD ADU Rules 2026: Critical Area, 900-Sq-Ft Rule, Sewer & Historic Review

Updated October 10, 2026 by Gijo John

Oxford has its own ADU, Critical Area and Historic District rules. Learn the published RCA 900-sq-ft/100-foot provision, sewer requirement, HB 1466 transition and parcel checks before designing.

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St. Michaels MD ADU Rules 2026: Size, Setbacks, Garage Conversions & Rentals

Updated October 10, 2026 by Gijo John

St. Michaels has detailed ADU rules for size, owner occupancy, detached units, garage-related ADUs, setbacks, design and short-term rentals. See the 2026 HB 1466 issues to verify before designing.

Categories Zoning & Regulations

Easton MD ADU Rules 2026: Ordinance 861, Size, Parking & Permits

Updated October 10, 2026 by Gijo John

Easton has its own ADU zoning rules and a major 2026 update underway through Ordinance 861. See what applies now, what is proposed, and what homeowners should verify before spending money.

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Cambridge MD ADU Rules 2026: Size, Parking, Approval & HB 1466 Transition

Updated October 10, 2026 by Gijo John

Cambridge has existing ADU rules, but Maryland HB 1466 creates an important 2026 transition. Learn the old 40% size rule, the state’s 75% standard, parking, Board of Appeals review, owner occupancy and what to verify before designing an ADU.

Categories Zoning & Regulations

Cheverly ADU Rules 2026: Town + County Permits, Rental License, Lot Coverage & Active ADU Review

Updated October 10, 2026 by Gijo John

Cheverly ADU projects can trigger both Town and Prince George’s County permits, annual Town rental licensing, local accessory-structure and lot-coverage rules, and an active 2026 Town Planning Board review of ADU regulations.

Categories Zoning & Regulations

District Heights ADU Rules 2026: City Building Permits, Rental License & County ADU Transition

Updated October 10, 2026 by Gijo John

District Heights adds its own building-permit, rental-license and housing-inspection layer on top of Prince George’s County ADU zoning. This guide separates the City process from the County’s still-pending 2026 ADU legislation.

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New Carrollton ADU Rules 2026: County + City Permits, Annual Rental License & Inspections

Updated October 10, 2026 by Gijo John

New Carrollton ADU projects can require both Prince George’s County and City building permits. The City also runs its own inspection process and annual rental licensing, making New Carrollton materially different from a county-only approval path.

Categories Zoning & Regulations

Mount Rainier ADU Rules 2026: NCOZ, Design Review, City Permits & Rental Licensing

Updated October 10, 2026 by Gijo John

Mount Rainier ADU projects require more than checking Prince George’s County zoning. The City adds its own permit and rental-license layer, while the Mount Rainier Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Zone and Design Review Board can affect design, height, accessory structures and variance review.

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