9 1
4 7
Chapter 19.56 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
19.56.100 - JADU development standards.
A. Number. One JADU is permitted per residential lot zoned for single-family dwelling units with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling.
B. Size. A JADU may have a maximum size of five hundred square feet and must be contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family dwelling. For purposes of this section, enclosed uses within the residence, such as attached garages, are considered a part of the proposed or existing single-family residence.
C. Entrance. A JADU must include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the primary residence.
D. Kitchen. A JADU must include an efficiency kitchen that includes the following:
1) A cooking facility with appliances (which must include, at minimum, a sink and a refrigerator); and
2) A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.
E. Owner Occupancy. Prior to occupancy of the JADU, the applicant shall record a deed restriction, which shall run with the land, and file such deed restriction with the city. The deed restriction shall: (1) prohibit the sale of the JADU separate from the sale of the single-family residence, (2) restrict the size and attributes of the JADU to that permitted by the city, (3) provide that the property owner will live on site (subject to certain temporary exceptions such as a medical or business necessity), except that the owner-occupancy requirement shall not apply if the JADU includes separate sanitation facilities that are not shared with the single-family dwelling unit, and (4) provide a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers. This section and the owner-occupancy requirement does not apply if the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
F. Parking. No additional parking is required for a JADU.
G. Sanitation. A JADU may, but is not required to, include separate sanitation facilities. If separate sanitation facilities are not provided, the JADU must share sanitation facilities with the 9 1
4 7
single-family dwelling unit and must have direct access to the residence from the interior of the JADU.
H. State Law. A JADU must comply with the requirements of Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.
I. Rental. All rentals of JADUs must be for a term longer than 30 days.