(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) CEILING HEIGHT. The vertical distance from the floor to the finished ceiling.
(2) OVERALL HEIGHT. The vertical distance from the finished floor to the peak of the roof.
(B) Accessory buildings on less than one acre. On lots or parcels one acre or less in size, one accessory building shall be permitted. Use of the accessory building shall be limited to providing covered space for vehicles (detached garage) or additional storage space for the usual residential accessories. The maximum size permitted for an accessory structure shall be 1,014 square feet in area and one story (12-foot, six-inch ceiling height), not to exceed 16 feet overall height.
(1) The actual size accessory building which may be permitted shall be determined by the maximum size permitted (1,014 square feet), less the following.
(a) If residence has an attached garage or carport, the accessory structure shall be reduced 200 square feet for every vehicle space provided for in the attached garage.
(b) Accessory structure shall also be reduced in area equal to the area within an attached garage which exceeds 12 feet by 24 feet, or 288 square feet per vehicle.
(2) If an accessory building already exists on the property, one additional storage building may be permitted providing it does not exceed 150 square feet in size, and provided the total area of all accessory buildings does not exceed 1,014 square feet.
(3) In no case shall an accessory building occupy more than 20% of a required rear yard, i.e., 25% of width of lot times 25% of total lot depth.
(C) Accessory buildings on one acre or more.
(1) Accessory buildings shall be limited as provided in division (A) above, except that additional storage building may be permitted, and total accessory building area may be permitted, increased as follows:
1.0–2.5 acres | 288 square feet |
2.6–5.0 acres | 576 square feet |
5.1–10.0 acres | 800 square feet |
10.1 or more | Not restricted if additional storage is for agricultural machinery or storage |
(2) On property 5.1 to 19.9 acres, maximum height is one story (one-foot, six-inch ceiling height), not to exceed 18 feet overall height.
(3) If only one accessory building is desired, the size permitted in division (C)(1) above may be added to the size accessory building permitted in division (A) above.
(Prior Code, § 154.036) (Ord. passed 4-15-1957; Ord. passed 9-8-1987) Penalty, see § 154.999