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Bonney Lake staff propose clearer pathway for legalizing unpermitted ADUs, including covenant option and meter rules
Summary
City staff presented an ordinance to clarify how owners can legalize accessory dwelling units (ADUs), including permitting, recording a restrictive covenant, and limited removal of fixtures; the proposal clarifies grandfathering for pre-1997 units and the circumstances when separate water meters and SDCs apply.
City staff on Feb. 17 presented an ordinance that would amend the Bonney Lake municipal code to clarify how owners may legalize unpermitted accessory dwelling units, city officials said.
The update, introduced to the Community Development Committee, would amend section 18.22.090.c to set out three formal paths: the permitting route; recording a restrictive covenant on title to recognize the space as an ADU without requiring immediate physical changes; and a targeted removal option that specifies what constitutes sufficient removal of kitchen or bathroom fixtures. "If we have some additional documentation that gets us to this was legally permitted, we're fine," said Lauren, the home service manager, urging documentation-based resolution for older units.
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