1. An accessory dwelling may be attached, within, or separate from the principal dwelling.
2. The principal use of the lot shall be a detached or attached dwelling, built to the standards of the North Carolina Housing Code. Manufactured homes shall not be used as accessory dwellings.
3. No more than one (1) accessory dwelling shall be permitted on a single deeded lot, a minimum of 3 acres in size, in conjunction with the principal dwelling unit.
4. The accessory dwelling shall be owned by the same person as the principal dwelling.
5. The accessory dwelling shall not be served by a driveway separate from that serving the principal dwelling unless the accessory dwelling is accessed from a rear alley and the principal dwelling is accessed from a street.
6. A detached accessory dwelling without a special use permit shall be housed in a building not exceeding six hundred fifty (650) square feet of first floor area (maximum footprint); any detached accessory dwelling that exceeds six hundred fifty (650) square feet of first floor area requires a special use permit. To qualify for the special use permit, the structure shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the first floor area of the principal dwelling or exceed the maximum thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard for all accessory buildings, whichever is less. The structure may be dwelling only or may combine dwelling with garage, workshop, studio, or similar use.
7. A detached accessory dwelling shall be located in the established rear yard and meet the standards for the applicable building and lot type, Article E.
8. An accessory dwelling must be registered with the City Planner at the time a certificate of occupancy is obtained.