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(1) One (1) or more additional kitchen(s) in a one-family dwelling unit shall be allowed only in an A1, RA, R1, or RC zone, including a Performance Development Overlay (PD) zone used in combination with these zones, if all of the following requirements are met:

(a) The dwelling unit shall have only one (1) front entrance.

(b) The dwelling unit shall have only one (1) address.

(c) An interior access shall be maintained to all parts of the dwelling unit to assure that an accessory apartment is not created. There shall be no keyed or dead bolt locks, or other manner of limiting or restricting access from the additional kitchen(s) to the remainder of the dwelling unit.

(d) The dwelling unit shall have no more than one (1) electrical meter.

(e) Additional kitchen(s) may exist as part of the primary dwelling structure or be installed in an accessory or “out” building provided the use and occupancy limitations of this Section are met and no second dwelling unit or accessory apartment is established in the primary or accessory buildings.

(f) Upon request made by Provo City staff, residents of the dwelling unit shall allow, within reasonable hours, an inspection of the dwelling unit and any building accessory to the dwelling unit which has an additional kitchen in order to determine compliance with this Section.

(g) The dwelling unit owner shall sign a notarized agreement, as prescribed by Provo City, which provides that the dwelling unit, including any accessory building, may not be converted into two (2) or more dwelling units unless allowed by and in accordance with applicable provisions of this Title. The document shall be recorded with the Utah County Recorder’s Office prior to issuance of a building permit.

(h) When an additional kitchen is approved under the provisions of this Section, both present and future owners of the dwelling unit shall limit the dwelling unit to family occupancy only; provided, however, that no additional unrelated persons, personal care providers, or personal service providers shall be permitted to occupy a one-family residence which contains an additional kitchen except as provided in Section 14.34.450, Provo City Code.

(i) Construction of any such kitchen shall meet the standards of the adopted building code and may require issuance of a Provo City building permit prior to commencing any construction or remodeling to accommodate the additional kitchen.

(2) An additional kitchen shall not be established in a one-family dwelling unit which is associated with an accessory living space, whether or not the accessory living space was established pursuant to Chapter 14.30, Provo City Code.

(Enacted 1996-62, Am 1998-06, Am 1998-23, Am 2003-25, Am 2004-29, Am 2004-45, Am 2008-34, Am 2019-45)