A. Accessory Uses And Structures Allowed:
1. Accessory uses and structures are allowed only in connection with lawfully established principal uses and main buildings.
2. It is located on the same lot as the primary structure or use that it serves.
3. An attached or detached garage is not considered an accessory, and are subject to the lot and building regulations that apply to the principal building.
B. Time Of Construction And Establishment: Accessory uses and structures may be established only after the principal use of the property is in place.
C. Location:
1. Accessory uses must be located on the same lot as the principal use to which they are accessory, except that required parking spaces may be located off-site in accordance with the off-site parking provisions of Chapter 4 of this Title.
2. Accessory structures may be located only in rear and side yards and shall comply with the current building code.
D. Accessory Buildings And Structures:
1. At most, two (2) accessory buildings or accessory structures are allowed on the same lot, regardless of size.
2. The following requirements apply if an accessory structure’s ground floor is greater than 200 sq. ft. or when an additional accessory structure will make the cumulative ground floor square footage greater than 200 sq. ft. for all accessory structures located in residential district.
3. Applicable Regulations:
a. Accessory buildings and structures are subject to the same regulations that apply to principal uses and structures on the subject lot, unless otherwise expressly stated.
b. Accessory buildings attached by structures less than 24 inches in height or less (e.g., patios, walks, pergolas, decks without railing) are not considered part of the primary structure and are subject to accessory building and structure regulations.
4. Setback: Accessory structures must be set back at least eight (8) feet from the principal structure (this distance can be reduced as long as it meets fire protection requirements in current adopted building code), at least eight (8) feet from any side lot line, and least ten (10) feet from the rear yard lot line.
5. Maximum Height: The accessory structure shall not be taller than the primary structure or the maximum height permitted for the underlying zoning district, whichever is less.
6. Maximum Area:
a. Residential Districts except Agricultural District;
b. Total cumulative ground floor area of accessory structures shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.
c. Downtown Districts - lots less than .20 acres:
(1) No maximum.
d. Downtown Districts - larger than .20 acres:
(1) 600 square feet.