(a) Accessory Buildings in R-Residential Districts – General. An accessory building may be erected detached from the principal building or may be erected as an integral part of the principal building, or it may be connected therewith by a breezeway or similar structures. Except as provided in Chapter 1175, no necessary building shall be erected in any required yard except a rear yard and shall not occupy more than thirty-five (35) percent of a required rear yard. Unattached accessory buildings shall be distant at least six (6) feet from any dwelling situated on the same lot. For accessory building of 150 square feet or less a five (5) feet set back is required. For accessory buildings over 150 square feet the setback in the district, which the building is located, shall apply.
(b) Accessory Buildings in R-Residential District. In any R-Residential district where the rear of a lot fronts a street, no part of any accessory building shall be nearer the lot line than thirty (30) feet.
(c) Accessory Buildings in R-Residential Districts – Front Setback. No accessory use or structure in any R-Residential district, shall be permitted nearer to front lot line than sixty (60) feet, unless such use or structure is contained within or constitutes an integral part of the main building. Provided that in case of a corner lot where the owner has chosen the longer street lot line and all side and rear lot line requirements are met in accordance with this Zoning Ordinance.
(d) Accessory Building in R-Residential District –Yard Requirements. Except as provided in Chapter 1175
, an accessory building if not located in the rear yard shall be an integral part of, or connected with the principal building to which it is accessory and shall be so placed as to meet all yard requirements for a principal building of the same height and other dimensions as said accessory building.
(Ord. 92-8. Passed 7-7-92.)