that is substantially contained within the structure of, and clearly secondary to, a single-family dwelling . The accessory apartment may not occupy more than 35 percent of the floor area of the dwelling. **Accessory apartment, detached.** A
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single-family dwelling
Named in 1 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.
How this ordinance defines it
The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only James City County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.
the following requirements: (1) Only one accessory apartment shall be created within a single-family dwelling . (2) The accessory apartment shall be designed so that the appearance of the building remains that of a single-family residence. New
Read it in the chapter →any overwater structures, except private overwater piers and boat houses accessory to a single-family dwelling ; (5) Commercial or industrial buildings or developments; (6) Manufactured home parks; (7) Campgrounds; (8) Public parks or recreation facilities; (9) Public
Read it in the chapter →development is limited to low-density residential and generally permitted uses are limited to single-family dwellings , plus certain additional community-oriented uses that serve the residents of this district. (Ord. No. 31A-88, § 20-42, 4-8-88; Ord. No. 31A-138,
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