Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to all residential and mixed-use zones for ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage./JADU
Extracted standards
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Other
- Deed restriction required
Prior to issuance of a building permit, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title.
- Fire sprinklers required if primary has
Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU and JADU if sprinklers are required in the primary residence.
- Maximum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.2 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
ADUs shall not exceed 2 stories.
- Maximum attached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
An attached ADU shall not exceed 25 feet in height.
- Maximum attached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. size1,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
An attached ADU shall not exceed 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit and 1,200 square feet for a unit with 2 or more bedrooms.
- Maximum detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.18 ft
A detached ADU shall not exceed 18 feet in height, and up to 2 additional feet if necessary to accommodate roof pitch.
- Maximum detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. size1,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A detached ADU shall not exceed 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit and 1,200 square feet for a unit with 2 or more bedrooms.
- Minimum rental term30 days
No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 days.
- Owner occupancy required
At least one person with legal or equitable title must reside on the property as legal domicile, with exceptions for ADUs permitted 2020-2024.
Parking
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. parking exception near transit
Parking not required if ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit.
- Minimum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. parking spaces1 spaces
One off-street parking space is required for each ADU in addition to parking spaces required for the primary residence(s).
From the ordinance
ADU and JADU development standards: max one JADU and one ADU per legal parcel; attached ADU max 850 sqft (studio/1BR) or 1,200 sqft (2+BR); detached ADU max 18 ft height; parking one space per ADU.
Parking requirements
{
"ADU": "1 space",
"JADU": "1 space"
}