§ 154.134 ACCESSORY USES.
   The following uses are permitted accessory uses as such uses are defined and in accordance with the required lot provisions and design standards.
   (A)   Accessory structures, provided:
      (1)   A detached accessory structure shall not exceed 840 square feet or exceed the ground floor area of the principal structure located on the same lot, whichever is less.
      (2)   Garage door openings shall not exceed 9 feet in height.
      (3)   No accessory structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is an accessory.
      (4)   The sidewall of the accessory structure shall not exceed 10 feet, measured from the finished grade. The highest point of the entire accessory structure cannot exceed the height of the primary structure.
      (5)   The roof pitch, measured as steepness of roof, of an accessory structure may meet, but not exceed, the roof pitch of the primary structure.
      (6)   Exterior building materials, roof style, and colors are similar to the principal structure.
      (7)   The accessory structure shall be constructed on a concrete slab or footing.
      (8)   The accessory structure shall be located to the side or rear of the principal structure, and is not permitted within the front yard or within a corner side yard.
      (9)   One accessory structure is permitted on a lot with an existing attached garage. One accessory structure is permitted on a lot in addition to a detached garage with the combination of the 2 structures not exceeding 1,000 square feet. A detached garage shall be considered a detached accessory structure.
   (B)   Boarders. The keeping of not more than 2 boarders or roomers by a resident family.
   (C)   Car wash, subject to the following:
      (1)   The car wash must be accessory to an automotive service station (gas station) on the same parcel.
      (2)   Stacking space shall be provided to accommodate 4 vehicles.
      (3)   Stacking space does not interfere with on-site circulation patterns or required on-site parking or loading areas.
      (4)   Parking and stacking spaces shall be screened from view of abutting residential districts.
      (5)   Provisions are made to control and reduce noise, and special precautions shall be taken to limit the effects of noise associated with the car wash operation, dryer and vacuum machines. The car/truck wash doors must remain closed during the entire operation cycle of the car/truck wash and dryer. Larger setbacks may be required.
   (D)   Decorative landscape features, including but not limited to statues, rocks, reflecting ponds, benches, arbors, terraces, and patios.
   (E)   Fences and walls, in accordance with § 154.096(B) and (C).
   (F)   Gardening or other horticultural use where no sale of products is conducted on the site.
   (G)   Off-street parking and loading, subject to §§ 154.221 through 154.230.
   (H)   Permitted home occupations, subject to §§ 154.371 through 154.378.
   (I)   Private swimming pool or tennis court.
   (J)   Satellite dishes and antennae.
   (K)   Signs, subject to §§ 154.241 through 154.260.
   (L)   Solar collection device.
   (M)   Storage buildings, screen houses, and recreational buildings.
   (N)   Temporary outdoor storage or display of goods used in conjunction with and on the same site as the permitted use, provided that the goods are not outdoors overnight; the storage or display area does not exceed 100 square feet; and the storage or display is not within the required front yard, or when a side yard abuts a street in the side yard setback area.
   (O)   Tobacco sales, where the principal use is grocery store or convenience store. Tobacco sales shall not occupy more than 10% of the floor area.
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2016-09, passed 12-5-2016; Am .Ord. 2017-04, passed 12-18-2017; Am. Ord. 2021-07, passed 5-17-2021; Am. Ord. 2023-01, passed 2-13-2023)