Backyard Cottages
Backyard Cottages A backyard cottage is a small 800 square foot dwelling that is on the same lot, but physically separate from, a single-family house, self-contained and physically separate from the primary house. The owner must live in either the primary home or the backyard cottage. On some lots, a Backyard Cottage may be located in a side yard. Backyard cottages became legal in the Pacific NorthWest citywide on Dec. 4, 2009. Since 1994, the city of Seattle has allowed [...]
