(a) The combination floor space of all accessory buildings shall not be more than thirty percent (30%) of the rear yard area. The combined total of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 750 square feet. Accessory buildings may only be constructed where main buildings exist and shall have a maximum height above finish grade to the peak of the roof of no more than 15 feet.
(Ord. 2009-003. Passed 1-13-09.)
(b) Adjacent accessory buildings may be built with common walls. Such common wall is to incorporate fire-rated materials.
(c) Garages and open off-street parking areas for the parking and storage of automobiles accessory to a one-, two- or multi-family dwelling are accessory uses permitted by right in the residential districts in which the particular dwelling type is permitted.
(d) Off-street parking areas or garages, accessory to a church, school or to a publicly-owned building or facility may be permitted in a residential district.
(e) In residentially zoned areas, trucks of not more than three-fourths ton rated capacity may be parked on the premises provided the trucks are owned and/or solely used by the resident family. The repairing of an automobile owned by the resident family is permitted. The rebuilding or dismantling of any automobile in an open yard is prohibited.
(f) In the S-1 and S-5 District, or on any residential lot for one or more acres in size, where the request for an accessory structure exceeds 750 square feet, a permit shall be obtained. Such permit may be granted by a motion passed by a majority of Council.
(Ord. 1994-199. Passed 12-13-94.)