Can I have a guest cottage or secondary dwelling unit on my property?

Yes, if the land area that the unit is placed on does not have an average slope greater than 20% and it is served by a sanitary sewer system.

A guest cottage may not exceed 600 square feet in size, and must not have a kitchen facility. A deed restriction is required to be placed on the title of the property prohibiting a secondary dwelling unit. A building permit is required to establish a guest cottage.

A secondary dwelling unit may not exceed 800 square feet in habitable area (excluding garages, decks, and porches) and must be located on a lot that is 10,000 square feet or greater. A kitchen facility is permitted in a secondary dwelling unit. A Use Permit must be obtained from the Planning Commission for a secondary dwelling unit to be established on a property. A building permit is also required to establish a secondary dwelling unit.