Sec. 15-285.A
Uses
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Affidavit filing required
Prior to using an attached second dwelling unit, the property owner(s) must file with the Goochland County Circuit Court Clerk an affidavit stating that an attached second dwelling unit is on the property and agreeing to comply with each of the use standards; and provide proof of filing that affidavit to the community development department.
- Carbon monoxide monitor required
A working smoke detector and a working carbon monoxide monitor must be installed and maintained in the second dwelling unit.
- Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit if not meeting standards
If the property does not meet these requirements, the use may be allowed with a conditional use permit.
- Emergency vehicle access required
Emergency vehicle access must be provided and maintained to the second dwelling unit.
- Occupancy restricted to relatives
Only persons related to a resident of the principal dwelling can reside in the accessory dwelling unit.
- Cannot be rented separately
The second dwelling unit cannot be rented separately from the principal dwelling.
- Smoke detector required
A working smoke detector and a working carbon monoxide monitor must be installed and maintained in the second dwelling unit.
From the ordinance
One additional attached dwelling unit per lot is allowed. Only persons related to a resident of the principal dwelling can reside in the accessory dwelling unit. The second dwelling unit cannot be rented separately from the principal dwelling.