(A) (1) Generally.
(a) The number of accessory buildings shall not exceed two in any zoning district.
(b) Accessory buildings in residential districts shall not be used for storage in connection with a trade.
(c) Accessory buildings shall not exceed 50% of the gross floor area (GFA) of the principal building or use.
(2) Location in required yards.
(a) Off-street parking may be located in required yards in the ROI-1, C-2 and U-1 districts but not within five feet of a residential property line.
(b) Signs may be located in required yards in all zoning districts, but no closer than five feet to any property or street right-of-way line.
(c) Accessory buildings, including garages, carports, domestic kennels, storage sheds, and the like, may be located in required rear and side yards only; provided the uses shall be located no closer than five feet to any property line.
(d) Swimming pools, tennis courts and recreational uses may be located in all required yards. The uses shall be no closer than ten feet to the nearest residential property line, nor the deck of the pool any closer than five feet, and shall have all lighting shielded or directed away from adjoining residences.
(e) Satellite dishes, ham radio towers and ground supported television antennas may be located in required yards; provided that the uses shall observe a ten-foot setback from all residential property lines however, no use shall be located in front of any dwelling or building in the A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, ROI-1 or MH-l districts.
(B) An accessory apartment, where permitted by this chapter, shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The principal structure or dwelling must be owner-occupied.
(2) The apartment, whether attached or detached, cannot exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, or contain more than two bedrooms.
(3) The apartment must be a complete living space, with kitchen and bathroom facilities separate from the principal unit.
(4) The apartment shall be accessory only to a single-family dwelling, and not more than one apartment shall be allowed per dwelling or lot.
(5) The lot size shall be at least 50% greater where an accessory apartment is proposed than the minimum required lot area for the district in which the lot is located.
(6) The apartment shall meet all yard and setback requirements and, where detached from the principal dwelling, shall be set back not less than ten feet from the principal dwelling.
(7) Evidence of the accessory apartment should not be apparent from the street.
(8) A third off-street parking space shall be required.
(Ord. 94-06-01, passed 6-14-94)