Section 12.03.191
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- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. under Gov Code 65852.2(1)(D)4 ft
An ADU created pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 65852.2(1)(D) shall have a height of no more than sixteen (16') feet and four (4')-foot rear yard and side setbacks.
- Fire Protection Plan required in high fire severity zones
All accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units within the High and Very High Fire Severity Zone ... are subject to ... a Fire Protection Plan...
- Maximum 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. under Gov Code 65852.216 ft
An ADU created pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 65852.2(1)(B) shall have a Floor Area of not more than eight hundred (800) square feet and a height of no more than sixteen (16') feet;
- Maximum ADUs per single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. parcel1 units
There shall be no more than one (1) accessory dwelling unit, and one (1) junior accessory dwelling unit, as provided for in this Chapter, per parcel with a single-family primary dwelling.
- Maximum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. size under Gov Code 65852.2800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
An ADU created pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 65852.2(1)(B) shall have a Floor Area of not more than eight hundred (800) square feet and a height of no more than sixteen (16') feet;
- Maximum ADUs within multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. as percentage of units25 pct
The total number of accessory dwelling units allowed within a multi-family dwelling shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of existing multi-family dwelling units.
- 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.
Attached Units: Maximum fifty percent (50%) of the existing residence gross floor area, but not to exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.
- Maximum detached ADUs per multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. lot2 units
No more than two (2) detached accessory dwelling units shall be allowed per lot with a multi-family dwelling.
- 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.
Detached Units: Maximum size shall be one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.
- Maximum JADUs per single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. parcel1 units
There shall be no more than one (1) accessory dwelling unit, and one (1) junior accessory dwelling unit, as provided for in this Chapter, per parcel with a single-family primary dwelling.
- Septic system requirements
All water supply and sewage disposal requirements shall be complied with as administered by the Department of Environmental Health-Local Area Management Plan (LAMP) and Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Policy.
The accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit are not intended for sale separate from the primary residence and may be rented for long-term use only (thirty (30) consecutive calendar days or more); short-term rentals are prohibited, subject to a deed restriction, unless otherwise allowed...
- Solar panel requirement for new detached ADUs
Newly constructed, non-manufactured, detached ADUs are subject to the California Energy Code requirement to provide solar panels on the ADU or the primary dwelling unit.
From the ordinance
An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall be ministerially permitted, regardless of minimum parcel size and zoning densities, on all parcels where residential uses are permitted by right or by conditional use...