Accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in all zoning districts subject to the following regulations:
A. Accessory uses and structures shall be:
1. Incidental to the principal use or structure served;
2. Operated and maintained under the same ownership and on the same lot, or adjoining lots, as the principal use or structure; and
3. Subordinate in height, area, bulk, and location to the principal use or structure served.
B. An accessory use or structure shall not be established or constructed prior to the construction or establishment of the principal use or structure to which it serves, unless approved as a temporary use pursuant to section 12-8-11, “Temporary Uses”, of this chapter.
C. The bulk standards for accessory structures shall be as set forth below:
1. The maximum height of an accessory structure shall be fifteen feet (15').
2. The minimum front yard setback for an accessory structure shall be the front building line of the principal structure.
3. The minimum side and rear yard setbacks for an accessory structure shall be five feet (5'). However, a detached accessory garage or carport for a residential use in the R-1 and R-2 Residential Districts may be located on the rear lot line where the rear lot line abuts an alley. (Ord. Z-8-98, 9-21-1998)
4. The maximum number of accessory structures permitted for any use shall be two (2); however, there shall be no more than one garage or carport (attached or detached) per residential dwelling.
5. The maximum area of a detached garage or carport shall be 720 square feet. The maximum area of an accessory structure other than a detached garage or carport shall be 225 square feet.
6. Non-residentially zoned lots may have one detached garage or carport only if the following criteria are met:
a. Maximum area: For lots under 20,000 square feet in area, the maximum area of a detached garage or carport is 720 square feet. For lots over 20,000 square feet in area, the maximum area of a detached garage or carport is 960 square feet.
b. Maximum height: The garage or carport cannot exceed 15 feet in height.
c. Setbacks: The garage or carport must be setback at least ten feet from the side and rear lot lines.
d. Interior surface. The surface within the detached garage or underneath the detached carport upon which vehicles or other items are stored shall be improved with a dust-free hard surface that complies with all other applicable regulations and provisions of this Code.
e. The detached garage or carport complies with all other applicable regulations and provisions of this Code. (Ord. Z-36-18, 12-3-2018; amd. Ord. Z-3-20, 1-6-2020; Ord. Z-27-23, 10-2-2023)