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City of Newport
City of Newport Zoning Ordinance
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§ 17.79.020

Applicability

Accessory dwelling units are allowed by right under the following circumstances:

    • A. On an owner-occupied property as a reasonable accommodation for family members with disabilities.

    • B. On a lot with a total of twenty-thousand (20,000) square feet or more in area and located in a residential zoning district (R-3, R-10, R-l0A, R-20, R-40, R-40A, R-60, R-120, R-160) for which the primary use is residential.

    • C. On any lot in a residential zoning district (R-3, R-10, R-A, R-20, R-40, R-40A, R-60, R-120, R-160) where the proposed ADU is located within the existing footprint of the primary structure or existing accessory attached or detached structure and does not expand the footprint of the structure. Footprint expansion is allowed exclusively for the purposes of ingress and egress as established in the Development Standards (D) of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2024-27, § 1, 8-28-2024)