For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU). An attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with an existing primary single-family residence. An ADU must include permanent provisions for living including sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation as described in § 154.238 below. An ADU can be located on the same lot as a primary residence and may be an efficiency unit, a traditional stick-built structure, or a manufactured home. An ADU may be attached (to the existing single-family residence) or detached, provided the unit complies with all standards in this section.
JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (JADU). A dwelling unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within the walls of an existing single-family residence. A JADU must have an exterior entrance separate from the main entrance of the primary residence. A JADU may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the primary residence. Further, a JADU must include at least an efficiency kitchen, which includes a cooking facility with appliances and a food preparation counter and storage cabinets.
(Ord. 2021-03, passed 12-7-2021)