6-350 - Single-family dwelling.

"Single-family dwelling" means a dwelling including one and only one kitchen, designed for occupancy as a residence of one family and located on a single lot of its own. This includes manufactured homes certified under the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, and any subsequent revisions thereto, and conforming to the requirements of Section 6-527 of this code. Employee/farmworker housing that serves six or fewer persons is included in this definition.

(Ord. No. 697, § 3(Exh. A), 7-28-2025)

"Single housekeeping unit" means use of a dwelling unit in a way that satisfies each of the following criteria:

(a)

The residents have established ties and familiarity and interact with each other.

(b)

Membership is fairly stable as opposed to transient or temporary.

(c)

Residents share meals, household activities, expenses, or responsibilities.

(d)

All adult residents have chosen to jointly occupy the entire premises of the dwelling unit and they each have access to all common areas.

(e)

If the dwelling unit is rented, each adult resident is named on and is a party to a single written lease that gives each resident joint use and responsibility for the premises.

(f)

Membership of the household is determined by the residents not by a landlord, property manager or other third party.

(g)

The residential activities of the household are conducted on a nonprofit basis.

(h)

Residents generally do not have separate entrances or separate secured food-storage facilities such as cabinets or refrigerators.

(Ord. No. 697, § 3(Exh. A), 7-28-2025)