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Before obtaining a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit the property owner shall file with the county recorder a declaration of restrictions containing a reference to the deed under which the property was acquired by the present owner and stating that: 1. The accessory unit shall not be sold separately. 2. The unit is restricted to the approved size. 3. The use permit for the accessory unit shall be in effect only so long as either the main residence, or the accessory unit, is occupied by the owner of record as the principal residence. 4. The above declarations are binding upon any successor in ownership of the property; lack of compliance shall be cause for code enforcement and/or revoking the conditional use permit. 5. The deed restrictions shall lapse upon removal of the accessory unit. (Ord. 2003-17 § 2 (part), 2003; Ord. 2003-16 §2 (part), 2003). 26.16.180 Zoning Incentives. The following incentives are to encourage construction of accessory dwelling units. 1. Affordability Requirements for Fee Waivers. Accessory units proposed to be rented at affordable rents as established by the city, may have development fees waived per Part 4 of Chapter 24.16 of the Zoning Ordinance. Existing accessory dwelling units shall be relieved of the affordability condition upon payment of fees in the amount previously waived as a result of affordability requirements, subject to an annual CPI increase commencing with the date of application for Building Permit. 2. Covered Parking. The covered parking requirement for the primary residence shall not apply if an accessory dwelling unit is provided. 3. Front or Exterior Yard Parking. Three parking spaces may be provided in the front or exterior yard setback under this incentive with the parking design subject to approval of the Zoning Administrator. The maximum impervious surfaces devoted to the parking area shall be no greater than the existing driveway surfaces at time of application. Not more than 50% of the front yard width shall be allowed to be parking area. 4. Tandem Parking. For a parcel with a permitted accessory dwelling unit, required parking spaces for the primary residence and the accessory dwelling unit may be provided in tandem on a driveway. A tandem arrangement consists of one car behind the other. No more than three total cars in tandem may be counted towards meeting the parking requirement. 5. Alley Presence. If an accessory dwelling unit faces an alley as noted in the design standards in this chapter, the limitations on rear yard coverage as specified in Section 24.16.160 (2) and/or Section 24.12.140 (5)do not apply. (Ord. 2003-17 § 2 (part), 2003; Ord. 2003-16 § 2 (part), 2003). 24.16.300 Units Eligible for Fee Waivers. Developments involving residential units affordable to low or very-low income households may apply for a waiver of the following development fees: