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9-832.3 PERMITS REQUIRED (a) Detached and Attached ADUs. An ADU permit is required for the construction of an attached or detached ADU unless: (1) The ADU is a detached structure no more than 16 feet high that has a floor area no greater than 800 square feet and maintains a minimum four-foot side and rear setback; or (2) The ADU is on a lot with an existing legal multi-family residential use. (3) Detached and attached ADUs that do not require an ADU permit must submit a building permit application and an ADU Checklist to the Community Development Department to ensure that the standards of this Chapter are met. The Department shall not issue a building permit without an approved ADU Checklist. (b) Interior ADUs and JADUs.No ADU permit is required for an interior ADU and a JADU if the proposed unit meets the following requirements and the standards of this Chapter and a building,permit is obtained: (1) The unit will be contained within an existing structure or if in an existing accessory structure, it does not require an increase in the floor area of more than 20 percent or 150 square feet, whichever isreg ater. (2) The unit has exterior access from a public right-of-way that is independent from the existing residence. This access may be provided through a front yard, side yard, or rear yard. (3) JADUs Only: The owner of the JADU must occupy either the JADU or the remaining portion of the single-family residence. (c) Other Required Permits and Approvals. Projects that are exempt from obtaining an ADU Permit are still subject to applicable permit requirements and approvals, including but not limited to building permits, rgrading permits, encroachment permits, home occupation permits, flood variances, if required, sanitation permits,well permits, and other construction-related permits and approvals. The County shall not final building permits for an ADU or JADU before it finals building=permits for the primary dwelling. 9-832.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADU PERMIT APPLICATIONS. Applications for ADU Permits may be initiated by the property owner or the property owner's authorized agent by submitting a permit application and an ADU Checklist to the CommunitX Development Department. Applications shall be filed with the Community Development Department, and the Director shall ministerially approve an ADU Permit application,provided the application is complete and demonstrates that the proposed ADU complies with all of the