A. Accessory Building And Structure Prohibited In Front Yards: No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any required front yard.
1. Exceptions:
a. Trellises and other decorative structures provided the floor area does not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet.
b. Fences, as permitted by title 8 of this code.
B. Side Yard Location: When a side yard is required, no part of an accessory building or structure shall be located closer than five feet (5') to the side lot line along such side yard.
1. Exceptions:
a. Within the R-7 zoned district, on a lot of one acre or larger, accessory buildings or structures are subject to the same side yard requirements as those for principal buildings in the R-7 zoned district.
b. Within the R-3 zoned district no accessory building or structure shall be located closer than three feet (3') from such lot line along such side yard.
c. Fences, as permitted by title 8 of this code.
d. Trellis and other decorative structures, provided the floor area does not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet.
C. Rear Yard Location: When a rear yard is required, no part of an accessory building or structure shall be located closer than five feet (5') to the rear lot line or to those portions of the side lot line abutting such required rear yard.
1. Exceptions:
a. Within the R-7 zoned district, on a lot of one acre or larger, accessory buildings or structures shall not be closer than fifteen feet (15') to the rear lot line or to those portions of the side lot line abutting such required rear yard.
b. Fences, as permitted by title 8 of this code.
c. Trellises and other decorative structures provided the floor area does not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet.
D. Location Of Accessory Building Or Structure: No accessory building or structure shall be closer than ten feet (10') to any structure other than a fence.
1. Exception:
a. Trellises and other decorative structures provided the floor area does not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet. (Ord. 08-63-0, 9-24-2008)
E. Location On Corner Lots: Accessory buildings are subject to the same corner lot requirements as those for principal buildings within that zoning district.
1. Exception: On a reversed corner lot in a residential district and within fifteen feet (15') of an adjacent property to the rear in a residential district, no accessory building or portion thereof located in a required rear yard shall be closer to the side lot line abutting the street than a distance equal to sixty percent (60%) of the least depth which would be required hereunder for the front yard on such adjacent property to the rear. Further, in the above instance, no such accessory building shall be located within five feet (5') of any part of a rear lot line which coincides with a side lot line or portion thereof of property in a residential district. (Ord. 07-02-0, 1-10-2007)
F. Height Of Accessory Buildings Or Structures: No accessory building or structure or portion thereof shall exceed fifteen feet (15') in height.
1. Exception:
a. Within the R-7 zoned district, on a lot of one acre or larger, the height of an accessory building shall not exceed the height of the principal building on the same lot.
G. Size Of Accessory Buildings And Structures:
1. No accessory building shall exceed seven hundred twenty (720) square feet or forty percent (40%) of the square feet contained in the rear yard, measured from the rear of the principal building to the rear lot line, whichever is less.
2. No accessory structures combined shall exceed seven hundred twenty (720) square feet or forty percent (40%) of the square feet contained in the rear yard, measured from the rear of the principal building to the rear lot line, whichever is less.
3. Exception: Within the R-7 zoned district, on a lot of one acre or larger, the maximum floor area lot coverage of an accessory building shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet, or two and seventy six hundredths percent (2.76%) of the square feet of the lot, whichever is less. (Ord. 08-63-0, 9-24-2008)
4. Exception: No accessory structures combined, when including an aboveground or inground swimming pool, shall exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the square feet contained in the rear yard, measured from the rear of the principal building to the rear lot line. (Ord. 09-33-0, 8-12-2009)
H. Construction On Vacant Lot Prohibited: No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any zoning lot prior to the start of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
1. Exceptions:
a. Where one or more vacant zoning lots are contiguous to a zoning lot which contains a principal building, and all such lots are under the same ownership or control, an accessory building or structure may be constructed upon one or more of such vacant zoning lots to serve as accessory to the principal building; and thereafter, the zoning lot or lots containing the accessory building or structure may not be sold as a separate tract without the consent of the city council.
b. This exception shall also apply when both the principal building and the accessory building or structure are being constructed concurrently and by authorization of the same building permit.
c. Fences, as permitted by title 8 of this code.
I. Number Of Accessory Buildings Or Structures On Zoning Lot:
1. No more than one (1) single accessory building or structure which shall not exceed seven hundred twenty (720) square feet or forty percent (40%) of the lot area, whichever is less, in the actual rear yard or a maximum of three (3) accessory buildings or structures with a cumulative area of seven hundred twenty (720) square feet and cumulative total of forty percent (40%) of lot coverage of the rear yard, whichever is less, shall be allowed on each residential zoned lot which contains a principle building.
2. Exception: Within the R-7 zoned district, on a lot of one acre or larger, the maximum floor area lot coverage of an accessory building or structure shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet, or two and seventy six hundredths percent (2.76%) of the square feet of the lot, whichever is less in the actual rear yard or a maximum of three (3) accessory buildings or structures with a cumulative area of one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet, or two and seventy six hundredths (2.76 %) of the square feet of the lot, whichever is less in the actual rear yard.
J. Accessory Buildings And Structures Specifically Prohibited:
1. Tents larger than fifty (50) square feet erected for a period longer than seven (7) days.
2. Portable/temporary car/motorcycle/recreational vehicle/sport utility vehicle/boat or small equipment garage/shelter. (Ord. 08-63-0, 9-24-2008; amd. Ord. 21-03-O, 1-27-2021; Ord. 22-09-O, 1-26-2022)