(a) An accessory building on a lot, including a carport attached to a principal building, shall be made structurally a part thereof, and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this Ordinance applicable to the principal building. Breezeways, for the purpose of this Ordinance, as an attachment between the garage or carport and the main building, shall be considered as part of the main building, but breezeways shall not be considered as constituting livable floor area.
(b) An accessory building and garage unless attached and made a part of the principal building on a lot as above provided shall not be nearer than 10 feet to the principal building.
(c) A detached accessory building or structure shall not exceed one story or 15 feet in height, shall be located behind the rear line of the principal building, shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the area of any rear yard, shall not be nearer than five feet to any lot line, provided that where the side yard abuts upon a side street, such accessory building shall not extend nearer to the side street lot line than the main portion of the principal building, and in no case shall the entrance door to a garage be less than 20 feet from any street lot line.
(d) No accessory building or structure shall be erected before the erection of the principal building or structure on any residential lot.
(e) Private swimming pools shall conform to the following requirements:
(i) All above ground swimming pools three feet in height or greater and all in ground swimming pools require a permit and shall comply with all setback requirements. The square footage of a swimming pool shall not be counted when calculating the total square footage of accessory structures.
(ii) Construction, plumbing and electrical requirements, inspection, and other safety facilities shall be regulated by the adopted building codes.
(iii) All swimming pools, which are considered structures, or the entire property upon which they are located shall be enclosed by a wall or fence having a minimum height of four feet and be equipped with suitable locking devices to prevent uncontrolled access from adjacent properties.
All above ground pools with a wall height of four feet or greater measured from the surrounding grade shall not require fencing; however, the pool shall be secured to prevent uncontrolled access from adjacent properties.
(f) Outdoor wood burning furnaces shall conform to the following requirements:
(i) All outdoor wood burning furnaces shall require a permit.
(ii) No more than one outdoor wood burning furnace shall be installed on a single parcel.
(iii) Outdoor wood burning furnaces shall only be permitted on parcels of five acres or more.
(iv) All outdoor wood furnaces shall be located in the rear yard only.
(v) All outdoor wood burning furnaces shall be set back not less not less than 200 feet from any property line.
(vi) No outdoor wood burning furnace shall be utilized as a waste incinerator.
(vii) Fuel for outdoor wood burning furnaces shall be limited to seasoned hardwood, corncobs or wood chips.
(viii) All outdoor wood burning furnaces shall comply with Alliance City Building Department regulations (building, mechanical, electrical, heating) and Ohio EPA Air Pollution Control Division regulations.
(ix) All outdoor wood burning furnaces shall have a permanent stack extending five feet higher than the peak of any roof structure located within 150 feet of said furnace.
(x) Outdoor wood burning furnaces shall not be operated during the months of May, June, July or August.
(xi) The Fire Department shall approve the location of all outdoor wood burning furnaces. (Ord. 45-09. Passed 9-8-09.)