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11-3-1: ACCESSORY APARTMENTS: A. An accessory apartment must be attached to a primary single- family dwelling or attached to a garage located behind a primary single-family dwelling on the same lot. The floor area of the accessory unit shall not exceed six hundred (600) square feet. The accessory unit may include kitchen and bathroom facilities. An accessory apartment shall be limited to a single level, for example located on the second floor of a garage or located within the basement of a residence. B. The lot must conform to the minimum lot size requirement of the applicable zoning district. The street frontage of the lot may not be less than thirty feet except for flag lots that meet minimum lot size, setback, and parking requirements. Only one accessory apartment or guesthouse per lot is permitted. C. The accessory dwelling may not be rented or leased as a separate residence unless the property owner maintains permanent residence in the primary dwelling. Rent or lease of the accessory dwelling for a period of less than one month is not allowed. Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit, the applicant shall provide the Zoning Administrator a recorded copy of a deed restriction or restrictive covenant with this language. D. One off street parking space must be provided for the accessory unit in addition to the parking requirements of the primary dwelling, in accordance with the parking and loading provisions of this title. E. The landscaping chapter of this title shall apply. 11-9-2: DEFINITIONS: Accessory Apartment: A room or rooms attached to a dwelling unit or garage and may be occupied by persons who are not members of the family. An accessory apartment may contain cooking facilities. Only one accessory apartment or guesthouse is permitted on a lot. 7