Section 2-141 Dwelling
“Dwelling” means a permanent building or portion thereof which contains a kitchen and is used as the private residence or sleeping place of one or more human beings, but not including temporary structures such as tents, railroad cars, trailers, streetcars, metal prefabricated sections or similar units. (See also Section 2-229, “Short-term Dwelling Unit”) Dwellings may be classified as follows:
2-141.A. Dwelling Unit. “Dwelling Unit” mean a permanent building or portion thereof consisting of a room or suite of two (2) or more rooms used as a dwelling by one (1) family, excluding lodging and overnight accommodations.
2-141.B. Dwelling, One-Family. “One Family Dwelling” means a detached building containing only one (1) dwelling unit.
2-141.C. Dwelling, Two-Family. “Two Family Dwelling” means a detached building containing only two (2) dwelling units with the units either side by side or in an over under configuration. In the side by side configuration, the units share a common wall, while in the over under configuration, they are stacked. A minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the length of the walls in common shall be shared between the units, regardless of whether the wall is shared by all floors of the units. The shared walls in common shall not be the walls of a breezeway, or similar accessory structure, but may include garage walls.
2-141.D. Dwelling, Multi-Family. “Multi-Family Dwelling” means a dwelling containing either: 1) three (3) or more dwelling units, including any accessory uses; or 2) Mixed Use Development containing commercial and one or more dwelling units in a single building with any accessory uses.
2-141.E. Dwelling, Townhouse. “Townhouse Dwelling” means a one family dwelling unit located in a row or horizontally attached group in which each one family dwelling has its own access(es) to the outside; no dwelling unit is located over another unit; each dwelling unit is separated from any other unit by one (1) or more common fire resistant walls; and each dwelling unit is served by separate hot water and heating systems and has a separate water meter and sewer service, unless the townhouses are part of a condominium subdivision.
2-141.F. Dwelling, Zero Lot Line. “Zero Lot Line Dwelling” means a dwelling unit that is located on one (1) side lot line of the subject lot. The reduced setback on one (1) side shall result in an equal amount of setback increase on the opposite side lot line. H.A.R.C. may require that there be no windows located in the wall sited on the lot line.
2-141.F.1. When adjacent zero lot line dwelling units share a common lot line, a common wall maintenance agreement shall be entered into by the two (2) owners, and the common wall shall be constructed to meet Uniform Building Code requirements.
2-141.F.2. When two (2) adjacent zero lot line dwelling units are located on alternate lot lines, an agreement shall be entered into by the two (2) owners, allowing encroachment of a roof overhang, eave or similar minor portions of structures onto the adjacent lot and providing for ingress and egress for maintenance, repair and replacement of such encroachments and exterior walls.