In-law suites shall be permitted as a conditional use in all residential zones. One in-law suite to a single-family detached dwelling shall be permitted, provided that the conditions set forth in this section are met, and further provided that the accessory use, in all respects, complies with this chapter relating to the zoning district wherein the proposed in-law suite is to be constructed or to be used. The intent of these provisions is to allow for related family members to reside on the premises, but to prohibit the creation of for-profit apartments in districts where multifamily housing is otherwise not permitted. The conditions are as follows:
A.
The in-law suite shall occupy no more than 500 square feet of the total usable floor area of the principal residence, not including any garage.
B.
In-law suites may contain separate cooking, sleeping, living and bathroom facilities.
C.
In-law suites shall be part of the principal residence structure for this use. There shall be no separate exterior ingress or egress allowed for the in-law suite. There may not be separate utility services (electric, gas, water, sewer).
D.
The required off-street parking for the principal dwelling plus one additional off street parking space for the in-law suite shall be provided.
E.
In-law suites shall be occupied only by immediate family members such as elderly parents or dependent adult children.
F.
There shall be no changes to the exterior of the residence which suggests that the dwelling unit is other than a single-family dwelling or which would otherwise detract from the single-family character of the neighborhood.
G.
No more than one in-law suite shall be permitted per single-family detached dwelling.
H.
Each in-law suite shall be registered with the Borough’s Zoning Officer, who shall keep a record of its use to ensure compliance with this chapter. A fee shall be imposed by the Borough for the registration of said use. In-law suites are subject to biannual inspections by the Borough Zoning Officer.
I.
A certification shall be received from the Camden County Board of Health or other regulatory agency certifying that the wastewater facilities are adequate to accommodate the single-family dwelling as well as the in-law suite as defined in this section.