Iowa housing and borrowing

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Iowa’s median rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Iowa evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(6)Housing supportive services(A)In generalA State may use amounts from its allotment under subsection (c) to provide supportive services to assist eligible youth who experienced foster care to obtain or retain suitable housing.(B)Definitions(i)Eligible youthIn this subsection, the term eligible youth means an individual who receives assistance provided under section 8(x) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.(ii)Supportive servicesThe term supportive services may include—(I)basic life skills information and counseling on financial literacy, use of credit, and money management;(II)counseling on rental lease contracts and assistance with rental insurance; and(III)assistance with security deposits, utility connection fees, moving costs, and other fees associated with establishing tenancy.(C)ExceptionExpenditures in accordance with this paragraph shall not be considered expenditures for room and board for purposes of subsection (b)(3)(B).(D)Aligning age eligibilityNotwithstanding subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii), a State may use funds from its allotment under subsection (c) to provide supportive services to eligible youth who have not attained 26 years of age for the purpose of supporting continued access to housing. […] 5.Effective dateThis Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Effective June 2, the law adopts the 2023 National Electrical Code with specified Iowa changes to dwelling outlets, fault protection, service surge protection and installation details, and limits more restrictive local requirements. Before adopting future changes, including the 2026 edition, the board must conduct a consumer cost analysis of significant changes and submit it for publication with the rulemaking notice. The specified 2023 provisions repeal only when the board adopts the 2026 edition, rather than automatically during calendar 2026. These are building, electrical-installation and consumer-cost policies; they do not establish lower housing prices, utility bills or inflation. The law adds an enforcement limit to SF 579’s local civil-rights rule: a city or local government may neither enact nor enforce a law broader than, or with different categories of unfair or discriminatory practices from, Chapter 216. SF 579 already barred enactment from March 10, 2026; HF 2800 adds enforce. Chapter 216’s baseline covers employment and wages, housing and mortgage lending, education, credit, public accommodations and employee health benefits. The served 2026 Code PDF was compiled in December 2025 and does not include these 2026 amendments. This is civil-rights policy context; it does not erase every civil-rights remedy or prove a change in measured discrimination. Proprietary wastewater treatment systems must be inspected and maintained by specified certified technicians. Results go to the owner and administrative authority within 30 days; discontinuance is reported to DNR. Reporting includes systems installed on or after January 1, 2018, with a public database excluding identifying personal information and no fee for collecting reports. The division applies to inspection and maintenance on or after July 1, 2026, including eligible existing systems. Review runs through December 1, 2028, with a January 10, 2029 report deadline. These sanitation and technician-qualification requirements do not prove safer water, lower home costs or additional jobs. From July 1, 2026, the law requires a trained child-protection worker to screen for commercial sexual exploitation when known risk factors arise during a child-abuse assessment, considering age, cognitive and emotional functioning and case circumstances. The 24-hour child-assessment and 72-hour family-assessment deadlines are retained. HF 1036 was signed May 15, satisfying the enactment condition. HF 2800 repeals its annual stakeholder-meeting provision and universal-screening amendment, delays its restitution-definition change until July 1, 2027, and moves the juvenile-trafficking restoration-facility and protective-services plan report to December 15, 2026. The plan includes consideration of out-of-state housing for victims at risk of returning to a trafficker. These are assessment and planning requirements; they do not prove housing availability, reports submitted or fewer crimes. Effective June 2, a district meeting the fiscal-2025–26 single-property taxable-value correction threshold of at least $100 million may exceed the ordinary cash-reserve levy limit for fiscal 2026–27 only by reducing other district levies by at least the increase. Total district property-tax dollars cannot exceed the specified existing baseline, and Management must be notified and adjust the rates. This is a conditional redistribution among school levies, rather than permission for a general net property-tax increase or proof of a household tax bill. These are the reviewed provisions of HF 2800, approved June 2, 2026 with six item vetoes. Approval, statutory effectiveness, retroactive applicability and actual implementation are separate. The law does not establish a measured change in Iowa statistics. Current rules, spending, implementation and later amendments require separate evidence.

Retained Iowa evidence context: income-taxes · reviewed Iowa policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed Iowa policy context · housing-borrowing · reviewed Iowa policy context · education · reviewed Iowa policy context · energy · reviewed Iowa policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed Iowa policy context · real-gdp · reviewed Iowa policy context · crime · reviewed Iowa policy context · health coverage, healthcare costs, access to care and public health · reviewed Iowa policy context · inflation, consumer prices and the cost of living · reviewed Iowa policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

analysis of the cost to consumers · shall not enact or enforce any ordinance · January 1, 2018 · a screening shall be conducted by a trained child protection worker · equal to or greater than the increase in the cash reserve levy

Effective June 2, the law adopts the 2023 National Electrical Code with specified Iowa changes to dwelling outlets, fault protection, service surge protection and installation details, and limits more restrictive local requirements. Before adopting future changes, including the 2026 edition, the board must conduct a consumer cost analysis of significant changes and submit it for publication with the rulemaking notice. The specified 2023 provisions repeal only when the board adopts the 2026 edition, rather than automatically during calendar 2026. These are building, electrical-installation and consumer-cost policies; they do not establish lower housing prices, utility bills or inflation. The law adds an enforcement limit to SF 579’s local civil-rights rule: a city or local government may neither enact nor enforce a law broader than, or with different categories of unfair or discriminatory practices from, Chapter 216. SF 579 already barred enactment from March 10, 2026; HF 2800 adds enforce. Chapter 216’s baseline covers employment and wages, housing and mortgage lending, education, credit, public accommodations and employee health benefits. The served 2026 Code PDF was compiled in December 2025 and does not include these 2026 amendments. This is civil-rights policy context; it does not erase every civil-rights remedy or prove a change in measured discrimination. Proprietary wastewater treatment systems must be inspected and maintained by specified certified technicians. Results go to the owner and administrative authority within 30 days; discontinuance is reported to DNR. Reporting includes systems installed on or after January 1, 2018, with a public database excluding identifying personal information and no fee for collecting reports. The division applies to inspection and maintenance on or after July 1, 2026, including eligible existing systems. Review runs through December 1, 2028, with a January 10, 2029 report deadline. These sanitation and technician-qualification requirements do not prove safer water, lower home costs or additional jobs. From July 1, 2026, the law requires a trained child-protection worker to screen for commercial sexual exploitation when known risk factors arise during a child-abuse assessment, considering age, cognitive and emotional functioning and case circumstances. The 24-hour child-assessment and 72-hour family-assessment deadlines are retained. HF 1036 was signed May 15, satisfying the enactment condition. HF 2800 repeals its annual stakeholder-meeting provision and universal-screening amendment, delays its restitution-definition change until July 1, 2027, and moves the juvenile-trafficking restoration-facility and protective-services plan report to December 15, 2026. The plan includes consideration of out-of-state housing for victims at risk of returning to a trafficker. These are assessment and planning requirements; they do not prove housing availability, reports submitted or fewer crimes. Effective June 2, a district meeting the fiscal-2025–26 single-property taxable-value correction threshold of at least $100 million may exceed the ordinary cash-reserve levy limit for fiscal 2026–27 only by reducing other district levies by at least the increase. Total district property-tax dollars cannot exceed the specified existing baseline, and Management must be notified and adjust the rates. This is a conditional redistribution among school levies, rather than permission for a general net property-tax increase or proof of a household tax bill. These are the reviewed provisions of HF 2800, approved June 2, 2026 with six item vetoes. Approval, statutory effectiveness, retroactive applicability and actual implementation are separate. The law does not establish a measured change in Iowa statistics. Current rules, spending, implementation and later amendments require separate evidence.

Retained Iowa evidence context: income-taxes · reviewed Iowa policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed Iowa policy context · housing-borrowing · reviewed Iowa policy context · education · reviewed Iowa policy context · energy · reviewed Iowa policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed Iowa policy context · real-gdp · reviewed Iowa policy context · crime · reviewed Iowa policy context · health coverage, healthcare costs, access to care and public health · reviewed Iowa policy context · inflation, consumer prices and the cost of living · reviewed Iowa policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

analysis of the cost to consumers · shall not enact or enforce any ordinance · January 1, 2018 · a screening shall be conducted by a trained child protection worker · equal to or greater than the increase in the cash reserve levy

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Iowa’s median rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Iowa evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(b)Preservation of contractSection 521(d) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490a(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3)Notwithstanding any other provision of law in managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or has a mortgage held by the Secretary, and during the process of foreclosure on any property with a contract for rental assistance under this section— (A)the Secretary shall maintain any rental assistance payments that are attached to any dwelling units in the property; and (B)the rental assistance contract may be used to provide further assistance to existing projects under 514, 515, or 516..

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Iowa’s median rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Iowa evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Section 1. Section 331.301 , Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION . 27. a. A county shall allow a minimum of one accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as a single family residence in accordance with the following conditions: (1) An accessory dwelling unit shall comply with all applicable building regulations as defined in chapter 103A . (2) An accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed one thousand square feet or fifty percent of the size of the single family residence, whichever is larger . (3) An accessory dwelling unit shall be prohibited or limited only to the extent that a state historic building code restriction, as adopted by a county in accordance with section 103A .43, subsection 3 , a deed restriction, or a rule of a common interest community , as defined in section 499C.1 , limits or prohibits the construction or use of an accessory dwelling unit. The imposition of an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment regulating accessory dwelling units that is more restrictive when applied to a common interest community than when applied to a single family residence is prohibited. (4) If a manufactured home as defined in section 435.1, subsection 3 , or a mobile home as defined in section 435.1, subsection 5 , is used as an accessory dwelling unit, the manufactured home or mobile home shall be converted to real property by being placed on a permanent foundation and assessed for real estate taxes pursuant to section 435.26 . b. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph “a” or by state law , a county shall not impose any of the following limitations or restrictions: (1) Requirements related to the placement or appearance of an accessory dwelling unit that are more restrictive than those imposed on a single family residence including but not limited to the following: maximum building heights; minimum setback requirements; minimum lot sizes; minimum building frontages; maximum lot coverages; density requirements; and aesthetic or architectural standards or requirements. Additionally , a county shall not require an accessory dwelling unit to match the exterior design, roof pitch, or finishing materials of the single family residence. (2) Regulations on the use of an accessory dwelling unit as a rental property that are more restrictive than those provided for in subsection 18 of this section and chapter 562A . (3) A requirement that the lot containing a single family residence and an accessory dwelling unit have additional parking beyond that required for a single family residence or payment of a fee in lieu of providing additional parking. (4) Restrictions on the occupancy of either the single family residence or the accessory dwelling unit by any of the following manners: requiring the property owner to be a resident; requiring a familial, marital, or employment relationship to exist between the occupants of the single family residence and the occupants of the accessory dwelling unit; or restricting the occupancy of an accessory dwelling unit based on income or age. (5) The requirement of new or separate utility lines between the accessory dwelling unit and public utility service connections. However , if full utility access that includes a separate metering system for billing purposes cannot be provided to the accessory dwelling unit, then the county can require new or separate utility lines. (6) Imposition of a different county impact fee structure or development standard for an accessory dwelling unit than those used for the single family residence on the same lot. (7) The requirement of improvements or repairs to public streets or sidewalks beyond those imposed on the single family residence on the same lot. c. A county shall approve an accessory dwelling unit permit application that meets the requirements set forth in paragraph “a” and by state law without discretionary review or hearing and consistent with the time frame assigned to the approval of a single family W ed Sep 10 10:51:38 2025, v B7|A5 1/ 3 CH. 38 2 residence. An accessory dwelling unit permit application shall not have a review timeline or schedule in excess of a county ’s normal review schedule for a single family residence. If the county denies an accessory dwelling unit permit, the reason for denial shall be provided in writing to the applicant and include any remedy necessary to secure approval. d. A county ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment regulating accessory dwelling units in a manner that conflicts with this subsection is void. Nothing in this subsection prohibits a county from adopting an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that is more permissive than the requirements provided in this subsection . e. F or the purposes of this subsection : (1) “ Accessory dwelling unit” means an additional residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a single family residence that is either attached to or detached from the single family residence. (2) “Detached” includes being part of any accessory structure such as a detached garage. (3) “Dwelling unit” means the same as defined in section 562A .6, subsection 3 . (4) “Single family residence” means the same as defined in section 562A .6, subsection 15 , except to the extent that a single family residence may share utility lines with the accessory dwelling unit if full utility access that includes a separate metering system for billing purposes can be provided to the accessory dwelling unit. Sec. 2. Section 364.3 , Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION . 20. a. A city shall allow a minimum of one accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as a single family residence in accordance with the following conditions: (1) An accessory dwelling unit shall comply with all applicable building regulations as defined in chapter 103A . (2) An accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed one thousand square feet or fifty percent of the size of the single family residence, whichever is larger . (3) An accessory dwelling unit shall be prohibited or limited only to the extent that a state historic building code restriction, as adopted by a city in accordance with section 103A .43, subsection 3 , a deed restriction, or a rule of a common interest community , as defined in section 499C.1 , limits or prohibits the construction or use of an accessory dwelling unit. The imposition of an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment regulating accessory dwelling units that is more restrictive when applied to a common interest community than when applied to a single family residence is prohibited. (4) If a manufactured home as defined in section 435.1, subsection 3 , or a mobile home as defined in section 435.1, subsection 5 , is used as an accessory dwelling unit, the manufactured home or mobile home shall be converted to real property by being placed on a permanent foundation and assessed for real estate taxes pursuant to section 435.26 . b. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph “a” or by state law , a city shall not impose any of the following limitations or restrictions: (1) Requirements related to the placement or appearance of an accessory dwelling unit that are more restrictive than those imposed on a single family residence including but not limited to the following: maximum building heights; minimum setback requirements; minimum lot sizes; minimum building frontages; maximum lot coverages; density requirements; and aesthetic or architectural standards or requirements. Additionally , a city shall not require an accessory dwelling unit to match the exterior design, roof pitch, or finishing materials of the single family residence. (2) Regulations on the use of an accessory dwelling unit as a rental property that are more restrictive than those provided for in subsections 9 and 16 of this section , section 414.1, subsection 1 , paragraph “e” , and chapter 562A . (3) A requirement that the lot containing a single family residence and an accessory dwelling unit have additional parking beyond that required for a single-family residence or payment of a fee in lieu of providing additional parking. (4) Restrictions on the occupancy of either the single family residence or the accessory dwelling unit by any of the following manners: requiring the property owner to be a resident; requiring a familial, marital, or employment relationship to exist between the occupants of the single family residence and the occupants of the accessory dwelling unit; or restricting the occupancy of an accessory dwelling unit based on income or age. W ed Sep 10 10:51:38 2025, v B7|A5 2/ 3 3 CH. 38 (5) A requirement of new or separate utility lines between the accessory dwelling unit and public utility service connections. However , if full utility access that includes a separate metering system for billing purposes cannot be provided to the accessory dwelling unit, then the city can require new or separate utility lines. (6) Imposition of a different city impact fee structure or development standard for an accessory dwelling unit than those used for the single family residence on the same lot. (7) The requirement of improvements or repairs to public streets or sidewalks beyond those imposed on the single family residence on the same lot. c. A city shall approve an accessory dwelling unit permit application that meets the requirements set forth in paragraph “a” and by state law without discretionary review or hearing and consistent with the time frame assigned to the approval of a single family residence. An accessory dwelling unit permit application shall not have a review timeline or schedule in excess of a city ’s normal review schedule for a single family residence. If the city denies an accessory dwelling unit permit, the reason for denial shall be provided in writing to the applicant and include any remedy necessary to secure approval. d. A city ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment regulating accessory dwelling units in a manner that conflicts with this subsection is void. Nothing in this subsection prohibits a city from adopting an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that is more permissive than the requirements provided in this subsection . e. F or the purposes of this subsection : (1) “ Accessory dwelling unit” means an additional residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a single family residence that is either attached to or detached from the single family residence. (2) “Detached” includes being part of an accessory structure such as a detached garage. (3) “Dwelling unit” means the same as defined in section 562A .6, subsection 3 . (4) “Single family residence” means the same as defined in section 562A .6, subsection 15 , except to the extent that a single family residence may share utility lines with the accessory dwelling unit if full utility access that includes a separate metering system for billing purposes can be provided to the accessory dwelling unit.

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Iowa’s median rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Iowa evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Section 1. Section 331.301 , Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION . 27. a. A county shall allow a minimum of one accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as a single family residence in accordance with the following conditions: (1) An accessory dwelling unit shall comply with all applicable building regulations as defined in chapter 103A . (2) An accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed one thousand square feet or fifty percent of the size of the single family residence, whichever is larger . (3) An accessory dwelling unit shall be prohibited or limited only to the extent that a state historic building code restriction, as adopted by a county in accordance with section 103A .43, subsection 3 , a deed restriction, or a rule of a common interest community , as defined in section 499C.1 , limits or prohibits the construction or use of an accessory dwelling unit. The imposition of an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment regulating accessory dwelling units that is more restrictive when applied to a common interest community than when applied to a single family residence is prohibited. (4) If a manufactured home as defined in section 435.1, subsection 3 , or a mobile home as defined in section 435.1, subsection 5 , is used as an accessory dwelling unit, the manufactured home or mobile home shall be converted to real property by being placed on a permanent foundation and assessed for real estate taxes pursuant to section 435.26 . b. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph “a” or by state law , a county shall not impose any of the following limitations or restrictions: (1) Requirements related to the placement or appearance of an accessory dwelling unit that are more restrictive than those imposed on a single family residence including but not limited to the following: maximum building heights; minimum setback requirements; minimum lot sizes; minimum building frontages; maximum lot coverages; density requirements; and aesthetic or architectural standards or requirements. Additionally , a county shall not require an accessory dwelling unit to match the exterior design, roof pitch, or finishing materials of the single family residence. (2) Regulations on the use of an accessory dwelling unit as a rental property that are more restrictive than those provided for in subsection 18 of this section and chapter 562A . (3) A requirement that the lot containing a single family residence and an accessory dwelling unit have additional parking beyond that required for a single family residence or payment of a fee in lieu of providing additional parking. (4) Restrictions on the occupancy of either the single family residence or the accessory dwelling unit by any of the following manners: requiring the property owner to be a resident; requiring a familial, marital, or employment relationship to exist between the occupants of the single family residence and the occupants of the accessory dwelling unit; or restricting the occupancy of an accessory dwelling unit based on income or age. (5) The requirement of new or separate utility lines between the accessory dwelling unit and public utility service connections. However , if full utility access that includes a separate metering system for billing purposes cannot be provided to the accessory dwelling unit, then the county can require new or separate utility lines. (6) Imposition of a different county impact fee structure or development standard for an accessory dwelling unit than those used for the single family residence on the same lot. (7) The requirement of improvements or repairs to public streets or sidewalks beyond those imposed on the single family residence on the same lot. c. A county shall approve an accessory dwelling unit permit application that meets the requirements set forth in paragraph “a” and by state law without discretionary review or hearing and consistent with the time frame assigned to the approval of a single family W ed Sep 10 10:51:38 2025, v B7|A5 1/ 3 CH. 38 2 residence. An accessory dwelling unit permit application shall not have a review timeline or schedule in excess of a county ’s normal review schedule for a single family residence. If the county denies an accessory dwelling unit permit, the reason for denial shall be provided in writing to the applicant and include any remedy necessary to secure approval. d. A county ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment regulating accessory dwelling units in a manner that conflicts with this subsection is void. Nothing in this subsection prohibits a county from adopting an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that is more permissive than the requirements provided in this subsection . e. F or the purposes of this subsection : (1) “ Accessory dwelling unit” means an additional residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a single family residence that is either attached to or detached from the single family residence. (2) “Detached” includes being part of any accessory structure such as a detached garage. (3) “Dwelling unit” means the same as defined in section 562A .6, subsection 3 . (4) “Single family residence” means the same as defined in section 562A .6, subsection 15 , except to the extent that a single family residence may share utility lines with the accessory dwelling unit if full utility access that includes a separate metering system for billing purposes can be provided to the accessory dwelling unit. Sec. 2. Section 364.3 , Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION . 20. a. A city shall allow a minimum of one accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as a single family residence in accordance with the following conditions: (1) An accessory dwelling unit shall comply with all applicable building regulations as defined in chapter 103A . (2) An accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed one thousand square feet or fifty percent of the size of the single family residence, whichever is larger . (3) An accessory dwelling unit shall be prohibited or limited only to the extent that a state historic building code restriction, as adopted by a city in accordance with section 103A .43, subsection 3 , a deed restriction, or a rule of a common interest community , as defined in section 499C.1 , limits or prohibits the construction or use of an accessory dwelling unit. The imposition of an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment regulating accessory dwelling units that is more restrictive when applied to a common interest community than when applied to a single family residence is prohibited. (4) If a manufactured home as defined in section 435.1, subsection 3 , or a mobile home as defined in section 435.1, subsection 5 , is used as an accessory dwelling unit, the manufactured home or mobile home shall be converted to real property by being placed on a permanent foundation and assessed for real estate taxes pursuant to section 435.26 . b. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph “a” or by state law , a city shall not impose any of the following limitations or restrictions: (1) Requirements related to the placement or appearance of an accessory dwelling unit that are more restrictive than those imposed on a single family residence including but not limited to the following: maximum building heights; minimum setback requirements; minimum lot sizes; minimum building frontages; maximum lot coverages; density requirements; and aesthetic or architectural standards or requirements. Additionally , a city shall not require an accessory dwelling unit to match the exterior design, roof pitch, or finishing materials of the single family residence. (2) Regulations on the use of an accessory dwelling unit as a rental property that are more restrictive than those provided for in subsections 9 and 16 of this section , section 414.1, subsection 1 , paragraph “e” , and chapter 562A . (3) A requirement that the lot containing a single family residence and an accessory dwelling unit have additional parking beyond that required for a single-family residence or payment of a fee in lieu of providing additional parking. (4) Restrictions on the occupancy of either the single family residence or the accessory dwelling unit by any of the following manners: requiring the property owner to be a resident; requiring a familial, marital, or employment relationship to exist between the occupants of the single family residence and the occupants of the accessory dwelling unit; or restricting the occupancy of an accessory dwelling unit based on income or age. W ed Sep 10 10:51:38 2025, v B7|A5 2/ 3 3 CH. 38 (5) A requirement of new or separate utility lines between the accessory dwelling unit and public utility service connections. However , if full utility access that includes a separate metering system for billing purposes cannot be provided to the accessory dwelling unit, then the city can require new or separate utility lines. (6) Imposition of a different city impact fee structure or development standard for an accessory dwelling unit than those used for the single family residence on the same lot. (7) The requirement of improvements or repairs to public streets or sidewalks beyond those imposed on the single family residence on the same lot. c. A city shall approve an accessory dwelling unit permit application that meets the requirements set forth in paragraph “a” and by state law without discretionary review or hearing and consistent with the time frame assigned to the approval of a single family residence. An accessory dwelling unit permit application shall not have a review timeline or schedule in excess of a city ’s normal review schedule for a single family residence. If the city denies an accessory dwelling unit permit, the reason for denial shall be provided in writing to the applicant and include any remedy necessary to secure approval. d. A city ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment regulating accessory dwelling units in a manner that conflicts with this subsection is void. Nothing in this subsection prohibits a city from adopting an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that is more permissive than the requirements provided in this subsection . e. F or the purposes of this subsection : (1) “ Accessory dwelling unit” means an additional residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a single family residence that is either attached to or detached from the single family residence. (2) “Detached” includes being part of an accessory structure such as a detached garage. (3) “Dwelling unit” means the same as defined in section 562A .6, subsection 3 . (4) “Single family residence” means the same as defined in section 562A .6, subsection 15 , except to the extent that a single family residence may share utility lines with the accessory dwelling unit if full utility access that includes a separate metering system for billing purposes can be provided to the accessory dwelling unit.