(a) Accessory buildings in all districts shall obtain a Zoning Permit and comply with the following:
(1) No accessory building or structure, other than a fence, may be erected within any required setback.
(2) Accessory buildings or structures shall be included in the determination of the lot coverage and the floor area/lot area ratio as defined in Section 1213.02.
(b) Accessory buildings and structures in all residential districts shall comply with the following:
(1) No detached accessory building or structure other than a fence may be erected in any yard other than a rear yard.
(2) In residential districts, no detached accessory building shall exceed the height of the residence.
(3) In non-residential districts, no detached accessory building shall exceed the height of the principal structure on the lot.
(4) Any accessory building, if not located in the rear yard, shall be attached to the principal building and shall be so placed as to meet all yard requirements for a principal building within the district.
(5) Accessory buildings of less than 200 square feet may not be located closer than three feet (3') from the side and rear lot lines.
(6) Accessory buildings of 200 square feet or more may not be located closer than five feet (5') from the side and rear lot lines.
(7) Except in the R-S Zoning District, no accessory buildings, either as originally constructed or as added-on to, shall exceed 840 square feet.
(8) The collective size of all detached accessory buildings shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of any residential lot.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)
(9) The use of metal shipping containers or temporary storage containers, as defined in Section 1215.23, as well as semi-tractor trailers, as permanent utility/accessory buildings, is strictly prohibited.
(Ord. 11-23. Passed 5-8-23.)