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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio HB 997 requires local zoning codes to permit recovery housing residences in residential districts
Last action · September 2, 2026: IntroducedSponsor: Brian Lorenz
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 997 establishes statewide zoning rules allowing s for one to five unrelated individuals as a permitted use in any residential district, and for six or more individuals in multiple-family zones. The measure permits local subdivisions to enforce uniform architectural and site standards, regulate conditional uses, and limit excessive concentrations of such residences.
Changes where recovery housing can be established by overriding local zoning exclusions, while granting local governments explicit authority to regulate parking, architectural compatibility, and clustering.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Political subdivisions
Political subdivisions must update their zoning codes to permit recovery housing residences in residential and multiple-family districts and may establish specific regulatory standards for design, parking, and concentration limits.
Operators of recovery housing residences
Operators gain statutory permission to operate recovery housing in residential zones subject to uniform local standards and concentration limits.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can small recovery housing residences be located under this bill?
Can local governments regulate recovery housing for six or more people?
Does the bill affect existing recovery housing residences?
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Procedural history
1 action- Sep 2, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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