(A) The purpose of this use is to facilitate affordable housing and encourage greater diversity of population with particular attention to young adults and senior citizens without altering the density of single-family residential neighborhoods. The intent is that the accessory apartment shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to a single-family dwelling.
(B) The accessory apartment must be located in a garage or another building separate from the principle dwelling unit.
(C) The owner of the property shall occupy either the principal dwelling unit or the accessory apartment. For the purposes of this section, the
OWNER shall be one or more individuals residing in a dwelling who hold legal or beneficial title and for whom the dwelling is the primary residence for voting and tax purposes. The owner resident shall agree to inform the borough upon any status change in residency, such as sale or vacation of the property.
(D) There shall be adequate off-street parking space for one additional motor vehicle per apartment.
(E) The accessory apartment shall contain no more than one bedroom.
(1980 Code, Ch. 28, Part 4, § 28-405) (Ord. 1419, passed 9-16-2013, § 405) Penalty, see § 156.999