The following provisions shall apply to accessory uses.
(A) Every swimming pool shall be enclosed by a fence or wall not less than six feet high above ground level. Location of pools will be subject to utility company approval.
(B) The exterior storage of any vehicle or recreational vehicle which does not have a current license plate shall not be permitted as an accessory use.
(C) In the A-1 District:
(1) Accessory farm buildings shall not be erected within 100 feet of a neighboring property; and
(2) All commercial feed lots, pens, runs, shelters and similar intensively used facilities for animal raising shall not be permitted.
(D) In the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts:
(1) A garage, storage shed or other similar structure may only be constructed in a residential district as an accessory structure. Two adjoining lots shall only be considered a single lot if they have a single parcel identification number;
(2) No more than two accessory structures shall be permitted on a lot;
(3) Accessory structures are limited to the lesser of not more than 1,000 square feet each, or a total building coverage area for all structures of 30% of the lot. In the event the lot size is one acre or greater, the accessory structure may be greater than 1,000 square feet but not more than 5% of the lot area. Accessory structures may be no closer than 10 feet to any other structure;
(4) All accessory structures over 120 square feet in size must be constructed of material and in a style in harmony with the principal structure. No galvanized or unfinished metal, canvas fabric, plastic tarps, tar paper, rolled roofing or straw may be used to cover any structure, sidewall or roof;
(5) The sidewalls on any accessory structure or garage shall not exceed nine feet in height, allowing no larger than an eight-foot high garage door, nor shall any garage or accessory structure exceed the principal building in height. Sidewall height shall be measured from the inside finished floor elevation to the point at which the sidewall top plate adjoining the rafter; and
(6) Accessory structures 120 square feet or smaller shall not require a building permit. A zoning permit shall be required and an application showing the size of the structure, its location on the lot, and the type of construction material utilized in its construction shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. Accessory structures 120 square feet or smaller may be placed no closer than five feet to any rear or side lot line.
(1988 Code, § 11.50-2) (Ord. 73, passed 5-8-2001)