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In addition to the standards of the State Uniform Building Code, all accessory dwelling units must meet the following:

A. Creation. One accessory dwelling unit per single-family residence may be created through the following methods only:

(1) Converting existing living area, attic, basement, or garage of a single-family unit;

(2) Adding floor area to a single-family unit;

(3) Constructing a detached ADU on a single-family site;

(4) Constructing a new house or detached house with an internal or detached ADU.

B. No ADU in part or in total may be used as a short-term vacation rental unless it or the principal unit is owner-occupied.

C. Number of Residents. The total number of individuals that reside in both units may not exceed the number that is allowed for a household.

D. Location of Entrances. If a separate entrance is provided, the primary entrance to the ADU shall be located in such a manner as to be visually secondary to the main entrance of the principal unit.

E. Floor Area. The maximum gross habitable floor area (GHFA) of the ADU shall not exceed eight hundred (800) square feet GHFA.

F. Setbacks and Dimensional Requirements. The ADU shall comply with the setback and dimensional requirements of the underlying zone.

G. Design and Appearance. The ADU shall be designed so that, to the degree reasonably feasible, the appearance of the building conforms to the original design characteristics and style of the primary building. (Ord. 2-2020 § 3 (Att. A))