Accessory uses, buildings and structures permitted in single-family residential districts shall conform to the location, coverage and maintenance standards contained in this Section. No accessory building, structure or use shall be established on a lot unless a principal building or use has first been established on the lot in conformance with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.
(a) Principal Building Projections into Required Yards. No portion of the building including steps, porches, skylights, sills, belt-courses, eaves, cornices, chimneys, and ornamental features attached to the principal building shall project into a required yard.
(b) Landscaping and Incidental Structures Permitted. Hedges, shrubs, trees, flowers, plants, walks, latticework screens, mail boxes, lamp posts, bird baths, benches and similar landscaping features and incidental structures shall be permitted in a required yard provided such landscaping features and incidental structures comply with the visual clearance requirements for corner lots set forth in Section 1175.02.
(c) Location Requirements for Accessory Uses. An accessory building or use permitted in a residential district shall be located in accordance with the restrictions set forth in Schedule 1151.08. However, an accessory use shall only be permitted to the extent such use complies with all other accessory use regulations set forth in this section. No accessory building shall be located within an easement. If any accessory structure other than a building is located within an easement, the owner of such accessory structure shall be responsible for any costs associated with the removal and/or replacement of the structure should access to the easement be required.
(d) Schedule 1151.08 Permitted Accessory Structures In Front, Side And Rear Yards:
Use | Yard Permitted | Minimum Setback From Lot Line | ||
Front | Side | Rear | ||
(1) Attached accessory buildings/structures | None | (a) | (a) | (a) |
(2) Detached accessory buildings/structures, including garages | Side, rear | NA | (b) | (b) |
(3) Driveways | Front, corner side, side, rear | (a) | 3 ft. | 3 ft. |
(4) Fences, walls | Front, corner side, side, rear | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(5) Patios and decks | Front, corner side, side, rear | NA | (b) | (b) |
(6) Private swimming pools | Rear | NA | (b) | (b) |
Notes to Schedule 1151.08: (a) Shall comply with the setback requirements for principal buildings set forth in Schedule 1151.05. (b) Shall comply with the minimum side yard setback requirement for principal buildings in Schedule 1151.05. NA Not Applicable. | ||||
(e) Accessory Buildings. Each dwelling unit shall be permitted to have only one garage, attached or detached, which shall comply with the following:
(1) The area of such garage for a single-family dwelling shall not exceed the ground floor area of the dwelling.
(2) Each garage shall have a pedestrian exit other than through the garage door for the vehicles.
(f) Maximum Area and Rear Yard Coverage of Accessory Buildings and Structures. The total area of all accessory buildings and structures located in the rear yard shall not occupy more than 30% of the rear yard.
(g) Additional Regulations for Parking Areas, and Vehicles. Open, off-street parking areas and vehicles shall comply with the following:
(1) Accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided in compliance with the parking requirements set forth in Chapter 1165, which shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling served.
(2) All vehicles must be parked a minimum of 5 feet from the right-of-way.
(3) The repainting, rebuilding, overhauling or dismantling of a vehicle or the storage of tires, motor, or auto body parts in an open yard is prohibited on a residential lot.
(h) Swimming Pools. Private swimming pools for the exclusive use of residents of the premises may be located in any residential district provided they comply with the locational and coverage requirements of accessory structures set forth in this Section and the supplemental regulations set forth below.
(1) All swimming pools, together with adjacent walkways, shall be completely enclosed by a wall or fence having a minimum height of 4 feet from ground level and shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) For aboveground pools, the height of the pool, from the surrounding grade to the top of the pool wall, may be used as credit to meet the minimum height requirement.
(3) All fences and other pool enclosures shall be equipped with suitable locking devices to prevent unauthorized access.
(4) Proper drainage shall be provided to ensure that pool overflow does not affect adjacent properties.
(5) The construction and operation of a pool shall meet all other applicable City regulations.
(6) These regulations shall also apply to any pond that is located on a residential lot that has an area less than 20,000 square feet.
(i) Fences and Walls. Fences and walls in any residential district shall comply with the following:
(1) Front Yards and Corner Side Yards. Fences in a front yard or corner side yard shall not exceed 36 inches in height above the natural grade and may be located in any part of the yard. At least 50% of the vertical surface of the fence located in a front or corner side yard shall be open.
(2) Side and Rear Yards. Fences and walls in the side or rear yard shall not exceed 6 feet in height above the natural grade.
(3) Construction, Maintenance and Repair. Fences that are painted, shall be one color. Fences and walls shall be maintained in good repair at all times by the owner and/or occupant of the lot on which they are located. The smooth finished side of the fence shall be the side of the fence that faces outward from the yard being fenced.
(j) Zoning Certificate Required. The construction and installation of all accessory buildings and uses shall require a zoning certificate, in compliance with the application requirements set forth in Section 1181.03.