Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Accessory dwelling units
- Attached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
Attached ADU shall not exceed 25 feet in height and shall not exceed 2 stories.
- Attached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. maximum size
Attached ADU shall not exceed 850 sq ft for studio/1-bedroom and 1,200 sq ft for 2+ bedrooms.
- Detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.18 ft
Detached ADU shall not exceed 18 feet in height, up to 20 feet if necessary to accommodate roof pitch aligned with primary dwelling.
- Maximum ADUs per lot
No more than one JADU and one ADU per legal parcel on single-family lots. On multi-family lots, up to 25% of units as interior ADUs and no more than 2 detached ADUs.
- Owner occupancy
Owner occupancy required unless ADU permitted between 2020-2024 or property owned by government/land trust/housing organization.
- Minimum rental term
No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term shorter than 30 days.
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 requirement
One off-street parking space required for each ADU, with exceptions for interior ADUs, within 1/2 mile of public transit, or state-exemption ADUs. Parking may be tandem on driveway with min 20 ft depth.
From the ordinance
No more than one JADU and one ADU shall be allowed per legal parcel. Attached ADU shall not exceed 850 sq ft for studio/1-bedroom and 1,200 sq ft for 2+ bedrooms. Detached ADU shall not exceed 18 feet in height.