(a) Uses. Accessory uses as regulated by this section are uses which are clearly incidental to the use of the principal building/primary structure or the primary use. Accessory uses include permanently installed detached accessory structures such as porches supported by columns, greenhouses, garages (greater than a six foot door), guest houses, studios, carports, private workshops (six-foot door or less), play structures, swimming pools, pool houses, gazebos/cabanas/pergolas, boat docks, outdoor kitchen facilities, riding arena for the personal use of the resident owner, storage buildings, dumpsters (nonresidential) or similar uses. Accessory uses not permitted in residential districts include carports not permanently installed, portable storage containers for permanent use, shipping containers, rail cars and the like. Flagpoles are not considered an accessory use but must meet the height requirement of the zoning district.
(b) Utility meters. Accessory structures that connect to utilities such as water, electric and gas must receive service from meters serving the primary structure.
(c) Size. Accessory structures shall not be a greater square footage than the primary structure.
(d) Placement on platted lots. Accessory structures shall not be constructed or placed on a lot without a primary use or across platted property lines where the primary use does not cross the property line.
(e) Not permitted in more restrictive district. Buildings, structures or uses that are accessory to the uses permitted in one district shall not be permitted in a district of a more restrictive classification.
(f) Accessory structures not permitted in front yards. No attached or detached accessory structures such as, porches supported by columns, greenhouses, garages, swimming pools or similar uses shall be erected on property within the minimum front yard, established front yard or projected front yard. When the platted front yard or established front yard is less than the minimum required front yard, the setback of the minimum required front yard shall be met.
(Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 15927, § 3, passed 3-23-2004; Ord. 20454-10-2012, § 1, passed 10-9-2012)