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7. Parking. There shall be one (1) off-street parking space provided for the accessory dwelling unit. 8. Small Lot Single-Family and Historic Preservation Subdivisions. Accessory dwelling units are prohibited on lots smaller than the required minimum lot size approved using the small lot single-family and historic preservation subdivision regulations contained in KMC 22.28.042 and 22.28.048. 9. Applicable Codes. The portion of a single-family dwelling in which an accessory dwelling unit is proposed must comply with all standards for health and safety contained in all applicable codes, with the following exception for ceiling height. Space need not meet current International Building Code (IBC) ceiling height requirements if it was legally constructed as habitable space. 10. Permitting a. Application 1) The property owner shall apply for an accessory dwelling unit permit with the Building Department. The application shall include an affidavit signed by the property owner agreeing to all the general requirements outlined in this section. In the event that proposed improvements in the accessory dwelling unit do not require a building permit, a registration form for the unit must be completed and submitted to the Planning Department. 2) The registration form as required by the City shall include a property covenant. The covenant must be filed by the property owner with the City for recording with the King County Department of Records and Elections to indicate the presence of the accessory dwelling unit, and reference to other standards outlined in this section. The covenant shall run with the land as long as the accessory dwelling unit is maintained on the property. 3) If an ADU was or is created without being part of a project for which a building permit was or is finaled, an ADU inspection will be required for issuance of an ADU permit. The ADU inspection fee will cover a physical inspection of the ADU. This fee will be waived if the ADU existed on January 1, 1995, and the ADU permit is applied for by December 31, 1995. b. Eliminating an Accessory Dwelling Unit – Elimination of a registered accessory dwelling unit may be accomplished by the owner filing a certificate with the Planning Department, or may occur as a result of enforcement action. c. Appeals. The decision of the Planning Official is appealable using the applicable appeal provisions of Chapter 145 KZC. .300 Family One (1) or more persons (but not more than five (5) unrelated persons) living together as a single housekeeping unit. For purposes of this definition and notwithstanding any other provision of this code, persons with familial status within the meaning of Title 42 United States Code, Section 3602(k) and persons with handicaps within the meaning of Title 42 United States Code, Section 3602(h) and RCW 35A.63.240 will not be counted as unrelated persons. “Adult family homes,” as defined by RCW70.128.175, shall be included within this definition of “family.” Facilities housing individuals who are incarcerated as the result of a conviction or other court order shall not be included within this definition of “family.”