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Bonney Lake council approves new options for unpermitted ADUs, including title-recorded 'no intent' option
Summary
The Bonney Lake City Council on April 14 adopted AB 26-23, which adds standards for unpermitted accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The ordinance offers property owners options: pursue permitting, record a title covenant declaring no intent to use as an ADU, or alter the space to remove ADU features.
The Bonney Lake City Council on April 14 voted to adopt AB 26-23, an amendment to the city’s municipal code that establishes standards and processes for unpermitted accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
The ordinance, described to the council by staff, gives property owners several pathways when an ADU is discovered without permits: complete the full permitting process and bring the unit up to code; record a city-prepared title statement declaring the space is not intended to be used as an ADU; or remove features (kitchen, bath, sleeping area) that make the space a separate dwelling. Jason Sullivan, Public Services…
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