What is this accessory structure?

[jar546]

Would this be a dwelling unit as shown?

 

[mark handler]

Based on furniture, (cooking method not shown), Sleeping, Dining, bathroom. Heat... yes?
See photo in permanent provisions for cooking post

 

[cda]

It is what it is labeled

Guest room per IRC

 

[jar546]

I believe this is large enough to be a dwelling unit, even if accessory to the primary residence. Is there an agreement on this?

 

[ADAguy]

Yes, as it is a freestand, greater tan 120 sq. ft. and with cooking and bathroom.

 

[mtlogcabin]

Looks like most hotel/guest rooms
Tiny homes?
Not attached so in my jurisdiction additional 3/4" water service line and water impact fees.

 

[classicT]

Looks like an ADU to me. (accessory dwelling unit)

 

[mark handler]

In CA
we actually have a Junior ADU classification.
https://hcd.ca.gov/policy-research/AccessoryDwellingUnits.shtml

 

[Mr. Inspector]

Is there a stove. If no i would have to say
accessory structure.

 

[Inspector Gift]

I say it is what it says it is: a guest room. No provisions are shown for cooking. We would ask for more information and changed plans addressing cooking appliances, heating, ventilation, utilities, parking, zoning restrictions and addressing before we could call it an ADU or other any other type of dwelling. If the applicant insists on calling it a guest room, then we would clearly identify it as such on the permit and plans.

 

[my250r11]

Is there a stove. If no i would have to say
accessory structure.

This is how we treat them.

 

[JPohling]

POOL HOUSE

 

[ADAguy]

If so then call it that and not a guest room.

 

[jar546]

I am not convinced the bathroom meets the minimum clearance requirements. Will need more information to scale.

 

[steveray]

We would ask the "cooking" question.....

 

[mark handler]

We would ask the "cooking" question.....

are you saying a guest room cannot have cooking features?

 

[ADAguy]

What defines cooking features? source of heat, fixed or portable?

 

[steveray]

are you saying a guest room cannot have cooking features?

Nope...it just gets a much closer look as a dwelling unit when it does have it....

 

[Yikes]

The image visually implies a sink and refrigerator, and does not show a graphic that looks like a cooking device (burners or oven). If this were on a single family lot, I would call it an accessory structure (such as JPohling's "pool house" recommendation), but not an (accessory) dwelling unit.

That said, it is easy for them to add a plug-in microwave or a burner coil afterwards... but bootlegging is a different issue.

 

[TheCommish]

where is it located on the lot in conjunction with what other dwelling or structures, you cannot have an accessory anything until you have a principle use

 

[ADAguy]

point!