A second kitchen facility may be incorporated into a single-family residence located in the 1-RS, 2-RS, and 3-RS zoning districts, provided the second kitchen facility meets the following conditions:
(1) The second kitchen facility and the area or quarters it serves shall be integrated architecturally into the principal single-family dwelling unit or may be located within separate quarters connected to the principal single-family dwelling unit by a common wall or common roof. For purposes of this section, a breezeway connection between the principal single-family dwelling unit structure and the separate quarters served by the second kitchen may constitute a common roof. Access to the second kitchen shall be as required by the Florida Building Code.
(2) A permit for construction must be obtained, and a floor plan of the entire single-family residence, including the additional kitchen facility, demonstrating compliance with the conditions set forth in this section, shall be submitted to the Building Official for plan review and approval prior to construction of any second kitchen. The approved floor plan shall be binding upon all future construction plans in regard to the single-family residence and the second kitchen facility.
(3) No portion of the single-family dwelling unit shall be utilized for rental purposes, and the single-family dwelling unit shall be served by only one electrical and water meter.
(4) The single-family dwelling unit shall continue to be utilized by no more than one family.
(5) The property upon which the second kitchen is planned to be installed must have a valid Brevard County property tax homestead exemption at the time of permit application, A second kitchen facility must be removed within one year of the loss or removal of the homestead exemption maintained on the property.
(Ord. 2023-02, adopted 3-15-23)