CITY OF ROSS – ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS – CHAPTER 18.42

Sections:

Purpose.
Definitions.
Applicability.
Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit Required.
Permit Application and Procedures.
Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units.
Design Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units. Exceptions to Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units. Rent-Restricted Accessory Dwelling Units. Administration and Enforcement

18.42.010 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for the development of new accessory dwelling units that will comply with California Government Code Section 65852.2, ensure safe and healthy living environments, and encourage well-designed legal accessory dwelling units in all residential neighborhoods as an important way to provide workforce and special needs housing. One of the purposes of this chapter is to help achieve the goals and policies of the adopted Housing Element of the Town of Ross General Plan by encouraging a mix of housing types affordable to all economic segments of the community. It is the intent of this chapter to expand the availability of accessory dwelling units in the town. (Ord. 679 (part), 2017; Ord. 678 (part), 2016; Ord. 625 (part), 2011; Ord. 578 §8(part), 2003).

18.42.020 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter the following words have the following definitions:

“Accessory dwelling unit” (or “second unit”) means an attached or detached residential dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. It shall include a kitchen as defined herein, as well as permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel where the single-family dwelling is situated. An accessory dwelling unit also includes an efficiency unit as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1 and a manufactured home as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18007.

Full Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance:   http://www.townofross.org/planning/page/accessory-dwelling-units

Ross ADU Code Summary