D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016 |
SubTilte 11-U. USE PERMISSIONS |
Chapter 11-U2. USE PERMISSIONS RESIDENTIAL HOUSE (R) ZONES |
Section 11-U250. ACCESSORY USES (R)
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250.1 The following accessory uses shall be permitted as a matter of right in all R use groups subject to the associated conditions:
(a) Two (2) boarders within the principal dwelling;
(b) No more than two (2) car-sharing spaces, neither of which may be a space devoted to required parking;
(c) Child development home or elderly day care home subject to the following conditions:
(1) The use shall be located in the principal residence of the caregiver;
(2) There shall be no more than one (1) sign or display, which shall not exceed one hundred forty-four square inches (144 sq. in.) in area;
(3) No stock in trade is kept nor any commodity sold upon the premises;
(4) No more than one (1) person who does not reside on the premises may be employed; and
(5) No mechanical equipment shall be used except such as is permissible for purely domestic or household purposes;
(d)Home Occupation subject to the conditions of Subtitle U § 251;
(e)An accessory apartment subject to the conditions of Subtitle U § 253; and
(f)Other accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to the uses permitted in R zones under the provisions of this section shall be permitted; including one (1) sale in the nature of a yard sale, garage sale, or home sales party may be held at a dwelling unit during a twelve (12) month period.
authority
§ 1 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 6-641.01 (2012 Repl.)).
source
Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3338 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 7259 (July 28, 2017).