MT HB802

Local governments cannot prohibit short-term rentals of a property owner's primary residence, defined as a dwelling occupied at least 183 days per year

Protection extends to accessory dwelling units on the same parcel as the owner's primary residence

Adjacent properties sharing a boundary with the owner's primary residence are also protected from rental bans, including properties separated only by a public right-of-way

Amends Section 76-25-303, MCA to add these rental protections to existing limitations on local zoning authority

Effective immediately upon passage with retroactive application to existing zoning regulations that restrict rentals