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ORDINANCE 2011-459 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE II, TO ADD SECTION 90-277 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND TO ADD A TO SECTION 90-1 DEFINITIONS THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90, Article II, to add section 90-277 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT and to add the definition to Section 90-1 DEFINITIONS state the following: Section 90-1 DEFINITIONS Accessory Dwelling Unit means supplemental living quarters, detached from a primary single- family residence and clearly secondary to a primary residence. The living quarters are not intended to provide a second dwelling unit on the property for a second family or for rental purposes. 90-277 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT Sec. 90-277 Accessory Dwelling Unit (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or maintain an accessory dwelling unit in the city, except in conformance with this chapter. (b) Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of the ordinance is to provide supplemental, but separate living quarters to the primary residence. The supplemental living quarters are intended to provide separate living space with separate cooking and plumbing facilities for an individual that is receiving care from or providing care or service to residents living in the primary residence. A housekeeper, nanny, elderly relative, care provider, guests or employee of a home occupation or farm are examples of individuals that may reside in the accessory dwelling unit. The ordinance is not intended to provide a second dwelling unit on the property for a second family or for rental purposes. (c) Requirements. All accessory dwelling units shall meet the following: 1. Accessory dwelling units shall only be allowed as part of a detached garage and shall meet all requirements under Chapter 90, Section 90-204, Accessory Buildings. The accessory building shall continue to function as a detached garage. 2. Accessory dwelling units shall meet all zoning district and building code requirements. 3. No more than one accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on a parcel. 4. No more than one bedroom and one bathroom shall be allowed. 5. Well and septic systems shall be evaluated and approved by Washington County for an accessory dwelling unit.