250. ACCESSORY USES (R)

250 ACCESSORY USES (R) The following accessory uses shall be permitted as a matter of right in all R use groups subject to the associated conditions: An accessory apartment subject to the conditions of Subtitle U § 253; Two (2) boarders within the principal dwelling; No more than two (2) car-sharing spaces, neither of which may be a space devoted to required parking; Child development home or elderly day care home subject to the following conditions: The use shall be located in the principal residence of the caregiver; 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; No stock in trade is kept nor any commodity sold upon the premises; No more than one (1) person who does not reside on the premises may be employed; and No mechanical equipment shall be used except such as is permissible for purely domestic or household purposes; (e) Home Occupation subject to the conditions of Subtitle U § 251; (f) Short-Term Rental as an accessory use to a principal residential use; and (g) 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. 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); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1543 (February 14, 2020). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Use Permissions 11-U DCMR § 250