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C. Owner Occupancy,When Required 1. Either the principal dwelling unit or the ADU shall be occupied by the owner of the property as his or her principal residence when located within the R-S, R-1,or R-2 zones. 2. When required,prior to issuance of a permit for an accessory dwelling unit,the property owner shall submit to the city a signed affidavit affirming that the owner occupies the principal dwelling as his or her principal residence and will occupy either the principal dwelling or accessory dwelling after completion of the accessory dwelling unit. 3. When required,the owner shall record a covenant with the Snohomish County auditor,approved by the director,that shall run with the land as long as the ADU is maintained on the property.The property owner shall submit proof that the covenant has been recorded with the Snohomish County auditor's office prior to issuance of the building permit. 4. When required,the property owner shall certify to the city no later than April 1st of each year that the owner occupies one of the dwellings as his or her principal residence.Any person who fails to report or falsely certifies that he or she resides in a dwelling unit at the stated address shall be subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions of Chapter 1.20. D. Modification of Standards A property owner may request that the planning director modify the design standards, using Review Process II as set forth in Title 15 and criteria set forth in EMC 15.03. 19.08.110 Residential Accessory Buildings. The following requirements apply to all buildings which are accessory to residential uses in the R-S, R-1, R-2,or R- 2A zones: A. Accessory buildings or uses may not be established until the principal dwelling or dwellings are constructed on the lot. B. Use of Accessory Buildings 1. Detached accessory buildings are limited to accessory uses. 2. The following spaces are allowed within a detached accessory building: bathrooms,hobby rooms,home occupations, home offices, recreation rooms,or laundry rooms.The following rooms are not allowed in accessory buildings:bedrooms, dining rooms,or kitchens.(See Section 19.08.100 regarding accessory dwelling units.) C. General Standards The following table is a summary of the standards required for residential accessory buildings. Table 8-7:Residential Accessory Building Standards Subject Standard a) The footprint shall not exceed the lesser of 1) 15%of the total lot area; 2)3,000 square feet;or 3)the dwelling's building footprint. I. Exceptions for attached garage. An attached garage constructed as an integral part of the dwelling is not included in this limitation. "Integral"means that at least two sides,or a side and ceiling of the garage abuts habitable space of the dwelling. 1) Maximum Size: II. Porches.Any porch, including any covered decks or patios which are an integral part of the porch are not considered an accessory building and subject to these provisions.See EMC 19.06 for lot coverage requirements. Ill. Exceptions for other structures. Up to 200 square feet of the following accessory buildings or structures are not included in the size calculations above:child's playhouse or treehouse, play Ch.19.08,Residential Development Standards 12 City Council Action(11/04/2020)