(A) Accessory to permitted residential use in residential districts. No accessory building, structure or use may be placed on a lot without an associated permitted principal use.
(B) When attached to a principal building or structure. Unless specifically provided for, accessory buildings or structures structurally attached to a principal building or structure shall be subject to all the regulations of this chapter applicable to principal buildings, structures and uses.
(C) When detached from a principal building or structure. All detached accessory buildings and structures shall be located a minimum of five feet from any other building or structure, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.
(D) Prohibited accessory buildings, structures and uses. Transient (shipping) containers are not permitted as an accessory structure or building. No mobile home, tank, junk object, salvage materials, trailer, vehicle or similar item shall be utilized as an accessory building or storage structure; provided, however, the above requirements shall not be applicable to:
(1) Temporary offices, tool sheds or similar temporary storage structures used as part of a permitted construction project and as regulated in this chapter.
(2) Underground storage tanks accessory to a permitted use. Said tanks, including the operation of same, shall meet all state and federal permitting and monitoring requirements.
(3) Storage/shipping containers, such as PODS (portable on demand storage units), shall be allowed as a temporary use within the village for a period not to exceed 14 days. Such containers shall only be for the use of the person utilizing the storage/shipping container for moving of goods and materials. At no time shall any container be placed as a permanent structure within any zoning district. Only one container may be placed at any residentially-zoned property or use at a time.
(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)