§ 151.067 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
   (A)   No accessory buildings shall be erected or located within any required side yard setback, except as provided in §§ 151.083 and 151.084 for R-1 and R-2 Districts.
   (B)   Utility buildings in residential districts shall not exceed 192 square feet (such as 12 feet by 16 feet) and shall be six feet or more from all lot lines of adjoining lots, and shall not be located within a utility easement.
   (C)   No accessory building or garage per single-family homes shall occupy more than 25% of a rear yard, nor exceed 1,000 square feet of floor area. Garages which exceed the aforesaid maximum may be allowed with a conditional use permit.
   (D)   No more than one utility building/structure shall be permitted on each lot.
   (E)   No accessory building or use shall be constructed or developed on a lot prior to the time of the principal building to which it is accessory, except by conditional use permit.
   (F)   Accessory buildings in all districts shall be located to the rear of the principal building.
   (G)   No accessory building in a commercial or industrial district shall exceed the height of the principal building except by conditional use permit.
   (H)   Utility sheds in residential districts which have floor areas greater than 120 square feet (such as ten feet by 12 feet) shall have a floating concrete slab.
   (I)   Pole buildings are allowed only by conditional use permit. Pole buildings shall be permitted only if siding and roofing in building materials are similar to the principal structure.
   (J)   Unattached garages require direct access by public-way or, in cases of interior lots, a side yard drive setback dimension no less than six feet between the property line and the principal structure.
   (K)   No accessory building shall be used for dwelling purposes.
   (L)   Swimming pools or game courts designed for private use shall be allowed if compliance with other zoning provisions is met.
   (M)   An accessory building, including, but not limited to, garages, carports, and breezeways attached to the principal building on a lot shall be made structurally a part thereof and shall comply in all respects with the height, yard, and area requirements of this chapter applicable to the principal building.
   (N)   Buildings that are constructed with flexible temporary material (i.e., canvass and the like), and are in place for a period over 12 months are required to obtain a conditional use permit.
   (O)   PLAYHOUSES, defined as a small model of a house, or a structure used as a small model house, that children can play inside of, are considered an accessory building.
(Prior Code, § 151.062) (Ord. 149, passed 3-9-1998; Ord. 226, passed 5-9-2005; Ord. 235, passed - -2007)