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ORDINANCE NO. 20541 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SINGLE FAMILY CODE AMENDMENTS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, ALLEY ACCESS LOTS AND SECONDARY DWELLINGS; AMENDING SECTIONS 9.0500, 9.1245, 9.2740, 9.2741, 9.2750, 9.2751, 9.2775, 9.6775, AND 9.8030, OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The following definitions in Section 9.0500 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are amended to provide as follows: 9.0500 Definitions. As used in this land use code, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words and phrases mean: Accessory Building. Any authorized, detached building subordinate to the main building on the same development site. In addition, for the purposes of EC 9.2700 through 9.2751, in the R-1 zone, an accessory building that shares a common wall with the primary dwelling for less than 8 feet is considered a detached accessory building. Bedroom. Within a dwelling, a bedroom is any room that either: (A) Is designated as a bedroom on a development plan submitted to the city; (B) Is included in the number of bedrooms stated in an advertisement, rental or sales contract, marketing material, loan application, or any other written document in which the owner, or an authorized agent of the owner, makes a representation regarding the number of bedrooms available in the dwelling; or (C) Meets all of the following: 1. Is a room that is a "habitable space" as defined by the current Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC) or Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC); 2. Meets the OSSC or OSRC bedroom requirements for natural light, ventilation, and emergency escape and rescue windows; 3. Is a room that is accessed by a door on an interior wall and that does not provide access to another room except for a bathroom, toilet room, closet, hall, or storage or utility space. Kennel. An establishment or premises on which 4 or more dogs over 6 months of age are kept or maintained, whether by owners of the dogs or by persons providing facilities and care, and whether or not for compensation, not including the temporary keeping of one additional dog for up to 6 months in any 12 -month period. For purposes of this definition, if the "premises" consists of a lot that contains a main dwelling and a secondary dwelling unit, the "premises" means the lot. (See EC 9.2751(17)(a)6. and (c)10.) Ordinance - Page 1 of 20