(A) An accessory use customarily incident to a Class A-1 or Class A-2 use shall be permitted in a Class A-1 or Class A-2 District, respectively, provided that such accessory use is located upon the same lot with the building or use to which it is accessory.
(B) The following shall be permitted accessory uses for Class A-1 and/or Class A-2 Districts.
(1) For parcels of residential property less than one acre, one utility building per parcel, not exceeding 320 square feet in area and 16 feet in height shall be permitted,. The total combined area of an attached garage and utility building shall not exceed 1,200 square feet in area per parcel. Only one garage is permitted per parcel and no linear dimension of a garage fronting on any public right-of-way shall exceed 35 feet.
(2) For parcels of residential property of one acre or more, one utility building per parcel, not exceeding 500 square feet in area and 16 feet in height shall be permitted. A garage and utility building shall not exceed 1,700 square feet in area per parcel. Only one garage is permitted per parcel and no linear dimension of a garage fronting on any public right-of-way shall exceed 35 feet.
(3) Accessory structures are subject to the following provisions:
(a) “Utility building” means any structure used for the sole purpose of storing garden and yard equipment, toys, portable tools and home maintenance supplies and equipment usual and incidental to the use of the premises. Not permitted for business use at any time;
(b) “Attached or detached garage” means any structure for storing of autos or noncommercial vehicles of one ton rating or less, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, noncommercial tools and equipment, and/or any items listed in division (B)(3)(a) above. Not permitted for business use at any time; and
(c) Any other accessory use specifically stated in this Zoning Code, provided that all provisions regulating such other accessory use shall be complied with.
(C) No building erected pursuant to divisions (A) and (B) hereof shall be erected unless such building is located within the following described area:
(1) At least ten feet from either side lot line of the subject parcel;
(2) At least five feet from the rear lot line of the subject parcel; and
(3) Except for attached garages, at least 25 feet from the main dwelling house located on the parcel.
(D) When the rear property line of a corner parcel of land abuts the side property line of the adjoining parcel fronting on the side street, the accessory building set on the corner parcel shall be set back from the side line of the side street not less than the setback line for such side street.
(E) An accessory building may only be built in the rear yard, subject to the approval of the Building Commissioner as to style and size consistent with this Zoning Code. Such structure shall not project into a front or side yard.
(F) No person shall erect a building related to an accessory use without first obtaining a building permit therefor pursuant to Chapter 1448 of the Building and Housing Code. The Building Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge separate fees for issuing a building permit hereunder as provided in § 1448.02 of the Building and Housing Code.
(G) Every accessory building shall have a permanent foundation base with a vapor barrier approved by the Building Department. For purposes of this section, the term “permanent foundation base” shall mean a foundation constructed of wood, concrete, gravel, brick or asphalt.
(H) Accessory buildings shall be located only on a lot that contains a habitable dwelling.
(I) Passenger automobiles only shall be kept at any garage or upon any premises in Class A-1 and Class A-2 Districts, except that an occupant is permitted a panel or pick-up truck, rated as three-fourths of a ton or less and used in connection with his or her livelihood.
(J) A billboard, signboard or advertising sign for general advertising shall not be permitted as an accessory use. The placing of a “for sale” or “for rent” sign, not in excess of six square feet in area and not illuminated, shall be permitted, provided that it is placed not closer than five feet in front of the building line of the premises. Where a residence is for sale, an “open” sign, commonly used by real estate brokers, may be placed on the tree lawn between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. A store, trade, use or business shall not be permitted as an accessory use, except for an office of a physician, surgeon, dentist, attorney or musician in a dwelling used as his or her private residence. Such uses shall not be permitted in an apartment, except that any person carrying on a customary home occupation may do so in a dwelling or in an apartment used by him or her as his or her private residence, provided that only normal home equipment is used in such home occupation. In a dwelling or apartment occupied as a private residence, one room may be rented for lodging to two persons, or table board furnished, provided that no window display or signboard is used to advertise such use.
(K) Swimming pools, in accordance with § 1268.03 of this Planning and Zoning Code, and Chapter 1332 (formerly Chapter 1482).
(L) Fences, in accordance with Chapter 1312 (formerly Chapter 1460).
(Ord. 45-87, passed 5-4-1987; Ord. 128-90, passed 9-4-1990; Ord. 60-98, passed 4-6-1998; Ord. 163-99, passed 9-7-1999; Ord. 10-14, passed 4-21-2014; Ord. 14-2018, passed 5-7-2018)