The purpose of this ordinance is to establish regulations for the construction and use of External Accessory Dwelling Units (EADUs) within the city limits of the City of Parowan; requiring a permit for the construction of such accessory dwellings; providing standards for placement on a lot; and to establish enforcement provisions for this ordinance.

A. Number of Accessory Units per Parcel: One (1) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) shall be allowed on parcels zoned for and containing one (1) single-family dwelling.

B. One (1) internal accessory dwelling unit or one (1) external accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on a lot or parcel if;

a. The zoning district description lists accessory dwellings a s a permitted use; and

b. There is an existing primary dwelling or one under construction; and

c. There is not an existing internal ADU in the primary residence.

C. EADUs shall not be built within a public utility easement.

D. EADUs shall not be permitted within a mobile home or within the property area of a mobile home.

E. EADUs shall not be permitted within the boundaries of a Planned Unit Development (PUD).

F. EADUs shall not be permitted if duplexes, twin homes, or multiple family dwellings are located on the same lot.

G. Recreational coaches or recreational vehicles such as travel trailers, 5th wheel trailers, motor homes, tent campers, camp cars, or other vehicles with or without motive power, designed and/or constructed to travel on the public thoroughfare in accordance with the provisions of the Utah Vehicle Code, and designed for use as human habitation or a temporary and recreational nature shall not be used as an ADU.

1. An ADU may be approved so long as the proposed accessory dwelling unit:

a. Is constructed as a habitable structure added to, created within, or detached from a primary single-family dwelling and contained on one lot or parcel;

b. Internal Accessory Dwelling Units shall be constructed and used for the primary purpose of offering a long-term rental of 30 consecutive days or longer;

c. External Accessory Dwelling Units may be used as short-term rentals (30 consecutive days or less) and shall do so in compliance with PCMC 15.60 "Home Occupations" and Parowan business license requirements;

d. Does not violate any required setbacks for front, rear or side yards or from other buildings or structures;

H. External Accessory Dwelling Units:

1. Are considered to be primary dwelling units when they are the only permanent dwelling units on a site or lot.

2. The City determines whether an ADU is classed as Internal or External.

3. All EADUs shall meet the provisions of the currently adopted Building, Health, and Fire codes.

4. An existing dwelling unit may be converted to an External Accessory Dwelling Unit subject to the same criteria as an EADU as defined by this chapter.

I. Parking - External Accessory Dwelling Units: One space per bedroom and any required parking spaces lost due to the creation of the unit shall be replaced. Tandem parking is not allowed of ADUs.

J. Occupancy: The City shall not issue a permit for any Accessory Dwelling Unit unless an owner- occupant lives on the property with either the primary residence or the ADU.

K. Utilities: Separate utility connections and separate utility meters for EADUS are allowed with the payment of impact fees and other associated fees which may include fees for water rights.

1. EADUs shall have a separate address from the primary residence if separate utility connections and meters are installed.

2. An EADU shall not be permitted on a property with a failing septic tank.

L. Size and Location Requirements for External Accessory Dwellings:

1. External Accessory Dwelling Units (EADUs) shall occupy the same lot as the main use or building and shall be located at least ten feet from the main building or any other building or structure. EADUs shall be setback at least 25 feet from any front property line, at least 10 feet from any side property line, and at least 10 feet from any rear property line.

2. The EADU and all accessory structures combined on a front, side, or rear yard area shall not cover more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the respective yard area;

a. The rear yard area is the area lying between the rear lot line and rear wall of the primary dwelling extended to the side lot lines.

b. The front yard area is the area lying between the front lot line and front wall of the primary swelling extended to the side lot lines.

3. In no case shall an EADU exceed 50% of the square footage of the primary dwelling on the property.

4. The minimum size of an EADU shall not be less than 476 SF.

5. Height: The maximum height of a detached accessory building containing an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed the height of the single-family dwelling on the property or exceed twenty-five feet (25') in height, whichever is less.