All accessory apartments shall conform to the following:

a)

Only one accessory apartment for a total of two dwelling units per lot shall be permitted.

b)

Accessory Apartment must conform with the district permitted uses.

c)

The lot must meet the minimum lot size for the zoning district in which it is located, and there must be a minimum lot area of 6,000 square feet each for both dwellings.

d)

One additional off-street parking space for the accessory apartment is required, which must be located in a side or rear yard.

e)

The heated floor area for an accessory apartment shall be at least 400 square feet and shall not exceed the size of the principal dwelling.

f)

Accessory apartment shall not be permitted on a lot in conjunction with a home occupation.

g)

Accessory apartments created or converted as a part of the principal dwelling must have its entrance at the side or in the rear rather than the front of the principal dwelling, and the apartment shall have an architectural treatment (brick, wood, stucco, etc.) substantially similar to that of the principal dwelling.

h)

Accessory apartments must observe the principal building setbacks established in Section 2201 and maximum lot coverage in Section 2202 for the zoning district in which it is located.

i)

The Habersham County and or Banks County Health Department or a designated agent of the Town of Alto, or both, in the discretion of the Governing Body, must certify that existing/proposed water sanitary sewer and/or septic tank facilities are adequate to serve both the principal dwelling and the accessory apartment.

j)

Accessory apartments created as a separate building detached from the principal dwelling must meet the following (this includes manufactured or mobile homes):

1)

Foundation - Each dwelling must be placed on a permanent foundation.

2)

If a manufactured or mobile home, it shall be installed in compliance with the "Rules and Regulations for Manufactured Homes" made and promulgated by the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner, as may be amended from time to time.

3)

All towing devices, wheels, axles and hitches must be removed and skirted.

4)

Skirting - Each dwelling shall be completely skirted with an appropriate barrier, properly ventilated, to enclose the area between the bottom of the structure and the ground. Such skirting shall not be required for those homes with a complete masonry or concrete perimeter foundation.

5)

The entire exterior of the dwelling shall be coated or finished with a non-metallic substance such as hardboard siding, wood paneling, "masonite" or other building material approved by the Zoning Administrator. Conditions requiring unit design enhancements, such as color, roof pitch, window detailing and roofing materials may be attached to the conditional use approval by the Governing Body to ensure the unit is compatible with adjacent and nearby residences.

6)

In addition to the above requirements, each dwelling shall be established in accordance with the installation instructions from the manufacturer, as appropriate.

7)

All accessory apartments created as a separate building detached from the principal dwelling must meet the standards and regulations of the Building Code Ordinance of Alto. The Building Code Ordinance of Alto shall be controlling over any provision of this ordinance as to the type and manner of construction of any building.

8)

All accessory apartments which are manufactured or mobile homes must meet the design standards and requirements for manufactured or mobile homes in Section 720.