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Originally Posted by longislander

Surprised there has been no thread on ADU's ... Additional Dwelling Units that many towns, like Moultonborough have/had that forbade "detached" ADU as opposed to "attached" ADU's.

The connection to this thread is STR's. Folks renting out their properties. It became NH law July 1, 2025. I suspect most folks are not aware or do not understand the potential ramifications. This law was passed "by right" which negates town ordinances. Housing issue!

https://legiscan.com/NH/text/HB577/id/3063115

Laws:
https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LXIV/674/674-71.htm
https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LXIV/674/674-72.htm
https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LXIV/674/674-73.htm


Also, HOA's.
Check your deeds for HOA and bylaws; condo or ....
Might affect effectivity. Condos maybe not. Most HOA's in Moultponborough are based on RSA 292 and probably are affected, whether the HOA want ADU's or not in the bylaws.
https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XXVII-292.htm

This is not legal advice. I am not an attorney that can legally give legal advice.

ADUs are much easier to do since the laws have changed. We built a detached ADU in Moultonborough (just received CO). It is part of a 54X60 storage building/ shop. We did not need to go before the planning board. http://https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Guidance_Documents/adu-do-s-and-don-ts-2025.pdf

STRs have greatly impacted the cost of homes in the lakes region and availability to those that support the tourists. You cant stuff 14 people in a house week after week and not expect septic systems to fail. Anyone that lives near CH knows the house on the road to the town docks- it is jammed all summer with people, I would lve to see their septic design!