(A) Time of construction. No accessory building or structure constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory shall be used for living purposes.
(B) Percentage of required yard occupied. No detached accessory building or buildings or structures permitted by this section shall occupy more than 40% of the area of a required yard in a residence or general residence district.
(C) Height. No detached accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of 25 feet in a residence or general residence district.
(D) On corner lots.
(1) On a reversed corner lot in a residence or general residence district, and within 15 feet of any adjacent property to the rear in a residence or general residence district, no accessory building or portion thereof located in a required rear yard shall be closer to the side lot line abutting the street than a distance equal to the required corner side yard of the principal building. Further, in the above instance, no such accessory buildings shall be located within five feet of any part of a rear lot line which coincides with the side lot line or portion thereof of property in any residence or general residence district.
(2) No accessory building shall be erected in or encroach upon the required side yard of a corner lot which is adjacent to the street, nor upon the required side yard of a reversed corner lot which is adjacent to the street.
(E) Distance from principal building or structure. An accessory building or structure located closer than ten feet to the principal building or structure shall be considered to be part of such principal building or structure and shall comply with the yard and construction requirements for such principal building or structure.
(F) In the R-1 and R-2 Districts. Detached accessory buildings shall not be constructed between the front lot line and the front of the principal building on the lot.
(Prior Code, § 46-9) (Ord. eff. 1-15-1972; Ord. 91-1(A), passed 1-7-1991)