On May 26, 2026, the Saint Anthony City Council held a work session to review a draft ADU ordinance, discussing definitions, rental licensing, owner-occupancy, parking, utility connections, maximum size, and aesthetic requirements. Staff emphasized this is a phase-one, exploratory ordinance, with possible future expansion in the Comprehensive Plan, and raised operational issues such as sewer connections for attached or over-garage units, parking management, and code enforcement for rentals and short-term rentals. While this is primarily a policy and zoning item, eventual implementation will drive new permitting, inspection, and utility connection workloads, and may require updates to permitting software, workflows, and public information materials. Vendors that provide permitting and code enforcement systems, digital plan review, utility connection management, and homeowner outreach tools can position themselves as resources as the City finalizes the ordinance and prepares for residents to start applying for ADU construction and licenses.

Discussion highlighted concerns about sewer connection, parking, rental licensing, and long-term app...