Chapter 17.102
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Sections:
17.102.050 Allowance of accessory dwelling units.
17.102.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to encourage rural families to remain in Lewis County, to assist in the economic use of the existing housing stock, and to promote affordable housing. [Ord. 1283 §18, 2017; Ord. 1179B §2, 2003; Ord. 1179, 2002]
17.102.020 Applicability.
(1) This chapter applies to accessory dwelling units, or dwelling units that are clearly accessory to a primary residential use, but where no subdivision of the land is intended.
(a) This chapter is not intended to be used as a means to allow future divisions of property under LCC 16.02.070.
(b) All future divisions of a property that occur where an accessory dwelling unit has been constructed must meet the minimum public health standards, as well as the lot size standards of the underlying zone and/or the applicable requirements of LCC Title 16. [Ord. 1283 §18, 2017; Ord. 1179B §2, 2003; Ord. 1179, 2002]
17.102.050 Allowance of accessory dwelling units.
(1) Accessory dwelling units are allowed in Lewis County to provide affordable low income housing under the following conditions:
(a) There shall be no more than one accessory dwelling unit per lot in conjunction with a single-family structure.
(b) The accessory dwelling unit shall share the same primary access to the property as the principal use.
(c) The accessory dwelling unit shall conform to the International Residential Code, Department of Labor and Industries standards, and/or all other applicable codes and ordinances.
(d) Where applicable, the accessory dwelling unit and existing residence on the property shall meet the lot size and setback requirements for water and septic systems in accordance with Chapters 8.40 and 8.55 LCC, as well as other relevant codes.
(e) No more than one family shall occupy the accessory dwelling unit.
(f) The accessory dwelling unit shall not contain more than two bedrooms and the total floor area for the accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 1,296 square feet (to show that it is clearly accessory to the primary use).
(2) The approval of a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit shall include a condition that states that the accessory dwelling unit shall not be a cause for the future subdivision of the property, unless such subdivision is in compliance with all subdivision, zoning and other applicable development regulations in effect on the date of the application for the subdivision approval. [Ord. 1283 §18, 2017; Ord. 1179B §2, 2003; Ord. 1179, 2002]