(a) Accessory structure and use shall mean a subordinate building or structure located on the same lot with the principal building, or a subordinate use of land, either of which is customarily incidental to the principal building or to the principal use of the land. Where a substantial part of the wall of an accessory building is attached to the main building in a substantial manner, as by a roof, such accessory building shall be counted as part of the main building.
(b) An accessory structure may be erected detached from the principal building. No detached accessory building or buildings shall be erected in any required yard except a rear yard, and shall not occupy singly or in combination more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of the required rear yard, as required herein. (Ord. 2009-09. Passed 5-11-09.)
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Permitted Yard Area for Accessory Structure Location
(c) If a detached accessory structure is connected to the principal building by a breezeway, the ground area of such breezeway shall be considered as a part of the accessory structure and be included in the computation. A limit of two detached accessory buildings or structures, not to exceed a combined total of 576 sq. ft., shall be permitted, or one detached accessory building shall be permitted in conjunction with a detached garage.
(Ord. 2010-09. Passed 7-12-09.)
(d) A detached accessory garage for the primary use of storing a motor vehicle shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet in height. All other detached accessory structures and buildings shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in height.
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Measuring Height for an Accessory Structure
(e) A detached accessory building or structure shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any dwelling situated on the same lot.
(f) A detached accessory building or structure not integrally joined to another accessory building or structure shall be located at least ten (10) feet from such other accessory structure.
(g) A detached accessory building or structure shall be located at least three (3) feet from any side or rear lot lines.
(h) Any accessory building or structure, if not located in the rear yard, shall be an integral part of or connected with the principal building to which it is accessory, and shall be so placed as to meet all yard and height requirements for a principal building.
(i) On a corner lot abutting in the rear or the side lot in an R District, any accessory building, structure or part thereof within twenty-five (25) feet of the common lot line shall not be closer to the side street lot line than the least depth of the front yard required on such other lot fronting the side street, and in no case shall any part of such accessory building be closer to the side street lot line than the least width of the side yard required for the principal building to which it is accessory.
(j) Design Standards. The following design standards shall apply to all permitted accessory buildings:
(1) A minimum 4/12 pitch roof shall be utilized.
(2) The roof shall be either a shingled roof or standing metal seam roof.
(3) All exterior building material requirements provided for in the underlying zoning district regulations shall apply to the construction of all permitted accessory buildings.
(k) When access to a garage is from an alley, such garage shall be located not less than ten (10) feet from the alley right of way.
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Permitted Yard Area for Accessory Structure Location on Corner Lots