(a) General Limitation on all Accessory Structures.
(1) Accessory uses and structures may not exist before a permitted primary use of the land is in operation, or after a permitted primary use of the land has ended, unless otherwise stated in this Zoning Ordinance.
(2) Unless otherwise stated in this Zoning Ordinance accessory buildings and structures shall not be located in any front yard.
(b) One Story Garages or Other Accessory Buildings.
(1) Setback. Unless otherwise stated in this Zoning Ordinance in residential or business districts one-story detached garages or other accessory buildings may be located a minimum of five (5) feet from side and rear property lines and a minimum of ten (10) feet to the back of the principal building.
(2) Size. Such accessory building may occupy the equivalent of two-thirds (2/3) of the living space of the residential principal dwelling or two-thirds (2/3) of the ground floor area of a commercial principal building, but shall not exceed 850 square feet.
(3) Height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed a height of twenty (20) feet.
(c) Other Accessory Structures and Exemptions.
(1) Play equipment including swing sets, and trampolines, and outdoor fire pits are permitted in the side or rear yards and do not require a permit.
(2) Birdbaths, basketball hoops, fountains, flagpoles, and statues are permitted in any yard and do not require a permit.
(d) Attached Garages. A private garage, carport, or similar structure, which is attached to the principal building, shall be considered structurally a part thereof and shall comply in all respects with the requirements applicable to the principal building.
(e) Prohibited Structures for Accessory Uses. Except as provided in this Zoning Ordinance, the use of inflatable garages or storage structures, portable carports or garages that are not permanently anchored into a foundation, portable containers, shipping containers, and semi-tractor trailers used for storage (with or without wheels) shall not be used as permanent accessory structures in any zoning district.
(Ord. 30-22. Passed 12-12-22.)