A. Time Of Construction: No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
1. Exception: One accessory structure may be constructed on a vacant lot provided the proposed structure and lot comply with the following conditions as depicted in the drawing shown hereafter:
a. The vacant lot is part of a corner lot that has been divided for a period of at least ten (10) years.
b. A house must be located on the lot abutting the vacant lot.
c. A house must be located on the lot with which this lot is combined.
d. The vacant lot and the abutting lot with a house located on it must have together, comprised one corner lot, prior to their separation.
e. The legal description of the vacant lot and the lot directly across the alley must both be contained in a single deed that has been recorded with the Lee County recorder.
f. The single deed containing both legal descriptions must: a) be submitted to the Fort Madison zoning administrator for approval, prior to recording, and b) contain the following language on the face of the deed:
RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER. The two lots described in this deed can only be transferred together as one parcel. The two lots cannot be separated, one from the other, without first obtaining written approval of the proposed transfer from the Fort Madison Zoning Administrator.
This restriction on transfer is approved this day of , 2 .
Fort Madison Zoning Administrator
g. Once the deed is recorded, the two (2) properties cannot, later, be separated without approval of the zoning administrator.
h. The buildable area for the accessory structure must be located within the rear fifty feet (50') of the lot.
i. There must be a setback of ten feet (10') from the line dividing the corner lot into two (2) lots.
j. All other bulk regulations apply.
(Ord. C-510, 2-7-2012)
B. Location: An accessory building shall only be located in the side or rear yard, and must be a minimum of five feet (5') from the rear property line, and a minimum of three feet (3') from the interior lot line.
C. Height Of Accessory Buildings: No detached accessory building shall exceed fifteen feet (15') in height, measured from the floor to the highest point of the roof.
D. On Reversed Corner Lots: On a reversed corner lot in a residential district, no accessory building shall be located beyond the front yard required on the adjacent lot to the rear, nor be located nearer than five feet (5') to the side lot line of the adjacent lot.
(Ord. C-395, 3-16-2004)
E. On A Corner Lot: On a corner lot in a residential district, an accessory building located in a side or rear yard shall be located not closer than ten feet (10') to the adjacent street right of way line. (Ord. C-413, 2-15-2005)