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Residents ask about ADUs and tiny homes; commissioners say state code governs until county ordinances updated
Summary
A resident asked whether accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or tiny homes could be placed on newly created minor-subdivision lots or used as short-term rentals; commissioners said county ordinances lack detailed ADU rules and that state code or city ordinances will apply, and raised concerns about septic systems for clustered lots.
A resident who requested agenda time asked whether an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or tiny home could be placed on a minor-subdivision lot or used as a short-term rental. The resident said utilities and a corner water connection already exist on part of his property and asked whether he could place a tiny home or ADU while larger ordinances are pending.
Commissioners and staff said the county currently lacks detailed ADU rules and that state code and city ordinances govern where county law does not provide specifics. "If it's allowed under state law... we would have to allow it," a commissioner said, advising the resident to bring state-code citations for staff review. Commissioners also flagged public-health and septic concerns for clustered small lots, with one member noting the health department and permitting processes must approve septic systems before building can proceed.
