With the exception of accessory uses or structures associated with permitted schools whose requirements shall be determined by the Planning Commission, an accessory use or structure shall only be permitted in association with a principal use or structure within the City when the following requirements are met:
(a) It shall be fifty percent (50%) or less of the area of the foundation of the principal use or structure. No accessory structure shall exceed 900 square feet. An accessory structure of up to 576 square feet is allowable if the area of the foundation of the principal use or structure is less than 1,152 square feet. The provisions in this subsection shall not apply to RPU Districts.
(b) It shall not contain or be used as a dwelling unit.
(c) It shall not exceed fifteen feet in height, except in RPU Districts when authorized by Council. For a garage, the height is defined as the distance from the grade to the midpoint of the slope of the roof.
(d) It shall meet all yard requirements of the principal use except as specified in this Zoning Ordinance.
(e) Accessory structures and uses shall be permitted in the rear yard but shall be at least three feet from all property and right-of-way lines, provided that ample yard space is left open for the entrance and use of fire protection equipment. Detached garages shall not be located less than ten feet from a principal structure. (Ord. 01- 10. Passed 6-4-01.)
(f) In the RS, RD, RA, and RPU Districts, accessory structure and uses are limited to: tennis court, basketball court, playground structures, hot tub, gazebo, swimming pool, garden house, garage, carport, pergola, barbecue oven, fireplace, ground level patio, detached ground level deck, greenhouse and similar uses customarily accessory to residential uses.
(Ord. 2012-01. Passed 1-17-12.)
(g) In the commercial and industrial districts there may also be:
(2) Use of not to exceed forty percent (40%) of the floor area of a building for incidental storage or light industrial activity.
(h) There shall be the following additional regulations for accessory buildings:
(1) No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced, and no accessory building shall be used unless the main building on the lot is also being used. However, nothing shall prevent the use of a temporary construction shed or road wagon for the storage of tools and equipment by a contractor during building construction.
(2) No accessory building may be erected in front of a main building unless the accessory building is attached to the main building by a common wall.
(Ord. 01-10. Passed 6-4-01.)
(Ord. 01-10. Passed 6-4-01.)