Sec. 98-10(c)(14)

Other

• External appearance restrictions

  The external appearance of the principal dwelling cannot be altered, signage is prohibited, additional mailbox or any other externally visible indication that an accessory residential unit exists.

• Health department certification required

  Approval of an accessory residential unit will be contingent upon prior certification by the health department that any on-site water supply and sewage treatment facilities are adequate.

• Maximum size as percentage of principal dwelling floor area25 pct

  must in no case contain in excess of 25 percent of the total floor area of the single-family dwelling to which it is accessory

• Maximum size in square feetsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.450 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  or 450 square feet, whichever is greater

• Occupancy relationship requirement

  All occupants of the accessory residential unit must be related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

• Off-street parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. requirement

  Provisions must be made for off-street parking of motor vehicles that are adequate and compatible with the character of the single-family dwelling and adjacent properties.

• Visibility from street or adjoining properties

  The accessory residential unit must not be visible to or apparent from the street or adjoining residential properties.