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147 § 1007.049 ACCESSORY APARTMENTS. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide standards for the establishment and use of accessory apartments in owner occupied single family detached dwellings. (2) Application. All accessory apartments as defined in City Code Section 1007.001(2) established after the effective date of this ordinance shall comply with the requirements of this section. (3) Procedures and Permits. All accessory apartments shall require an accessory apartment permit. Applicants for such a permit shall be made on forms provided by the City which shall include the following: (a) Legal description of the property location and proof of ownership. (b) Plans, drawn to scale, indicating existing and proposed floor plans and access to both the principal unit and the accessory unit. (c) Site plan depicting parking availability. (4) Requirements. All accessory apartments shall comply with the following requirements: (a) The accessory apartment shall be clearly a subordinate part of the principal dwelling. The accessory apartment shall not exceed 40 percent of the building’s total floor area or 960 square feet, whichever is less. Common area shared by the principal dwelling and accessory apartment shall be considered part of the principal dwelling and shall not be included in the calculation of accessory apartment floor area. (b) The principal dwelling shall have at least 960 square feet of living space remaining after creation of the accessory apartment exclusive of garage area. Accessory apartments shall have at least 500 square feet of living space. Living space for the accessory apartment shall include a kitchen or cooking facilities, a bathroom and a living room. (c) The accessory apartment shall not have more than two (2) bedrooms. (d) A separate exterior entrance may be permitted. Any exterior alterations or expansion shall be constructed of similar size, color, and type of materials as the principal dwelling provided that no unenclosed ramps or enclosed stairways are utilized to access either the primary or accessory unit. Only one (1) exterior stairway may be located on the side or rear of the dwelling. (e) The principal dwelling and accessory apartment shall share an internal doorway connection between the dwellings.