Any accessory building, use or structure shall conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located except as specifically otherwise provided hereinafter.
(A) Any permanent roofed structure serving an accessory use, if attached to the principal building, shall be considered as part of such a principal building for all regulatory purposes.
(B) Accessory building and structures are permitted in the rear yard and side yard; however, when an accessory building or structure is located forward of the rear building line of the principal building, it shall satisfy the same side yard requirements as the principal building.
(C) Detached accessory building and structures shall not exceed 1,000 square feet and not occupy more than 30% in the rear area in all districts except the commercial and industrial districts, in which such uses and structures shall not occupy more than 50% of the rear yard area. Private swimming pools shall be exempt from the 30% rear yard occupancy limitation in residential districts.
(D) Detached accessory buildings and structures shall not be closer than five feet to the principal structure nor closer than three feet to an alley or platted easement, except that when the accessory building is a garage that has its entrance facing the alley, the rear yard setback shall be 20 feet for the garage.
(E) Uncovered stairs, porches, landings and fire escapes may project into any yard, but not to exceed six feet and not closer than six feet to any lot line.
(F) Residential fences are permitted on the property lines in residential districts, but shall not in any case exceed a height of eight feet.
(G) Security fences are permitted on the property lines in all districts except residential districts, but shall not exceed ten feet in height and shall be of an open type similar to woven wire or wrought iron fencing.
(Prior Code, § 22.15) (Ord. passed - -2011)