(A) All accessory buildings/structures, detached garages, RV buildings shall be behind the rear building line of the main dwelling.
(1) No single accessory building may be larger than 100% of the size of the primary structure as per the most recent TAD records.
(2) (a) The total square footage of all accessory buildings/structures, detached garages, RV buildings and carports shall not exceed 10% of the total land behind the main dwelling.
(b) The total square footage will be determined by the space covered by the roof of the building.
(3) There will be a minimum spacing of ten feet between all structures.
(4) These structures shall not be erected closer than ten feet to any property line/easement located in the back yard if they have a permanent foundation or five feet if they do not have a fixed foundation.
(5) All structures located 25 feet or closer to the principal building will use complementary exterior building materials and colors to the main building.
(6) Are not to be equipped for or used for human habitation.
(7) They may have normal residential utilities.
(8) No accessory buildings/structures, detached garages, RV buildings shall be constructed or placed on a lot until the construction of the principal building has been started.
(a) An accessory buildings/structures, detached garages, RV buildings may be built at the same time as the main structure but shall not be used until the main structure is completed and is being used.
(b) The contractor shall be permitted to place and use a temporary storage building for construction purpose.
(B) Accessory building/structures: a building or structure that is primarily used for storage or other secondary use on the property.
(1) (a) All accessory buildings/structures on the property shall be a single story in height.
(b) The height is not to exceed the height of the main structures primary roof peak.
(2) These shall include, but not be limited to: storage, greenhouses, pool cabanas or equipment storage, and workshops.
(3) Any accessory building with an opening of ten feet wide or larger shall have paved flooring and shall have a paved surface leading to it as required by § 151.027 of this chapter.
(C) Detached garages. A structure that is designed and intended primarily to park and shelter a motor vehicle.
(1) Can be located as close as five feet to the main dwelling.
(2) Shall have a solid/hard surface foundation floor.
(3) Shall have a paved flooring and shall have a paved surface leading to it as required by § 151.027 of this chapter.
(4) (a) All detached garages on the property shall be a single story in height.
(b) The height is not to exceed the height of the main structures primary roof peak nor exceed the primary pitch of the roof of the primary structure.
(5) Shall have an exit door open to the yard.
(D) RV buildings. An enclosed building that is designed and intended primarily to park and shelter an RV motorized vehicle or recreational trailer in excess of 20 feet in length, that has doors of a size capable of opening and admitting the RV vehicle/trailer.
(1) (a) All RV buildings on the property shall be a single story in height.
(b) The height is not to exceed the height of the main structures primary roof peak nor exceed the primary pitch of the roof of the primary structure.
(2) Shall have a solid/hard surface foundation/floor.
(3) Shall have paved flooring and shall have a paved surface leading to it as required by § 151.027 of this chapter.
(4) Shall have an exit door open to the yard side.
(E) Exceptions and variances.
(1) Area, setback and height requirements may be granted relief upon approval of a special exception by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA).
(2) Denied permits can be appealed to the ZBA for a variance.
(3) By state law, for the approval of a variance by the ZBA, the applicant must demonstrate a hardship other than economic.
(F) Permits.
(1) No permit is required for the following:
(a) Children’s play structures of less than 100 square feet.
(b) Structures used for agricultural needs that are temporary and without a permanent foundation or used for shelter of animals. However such structures shall be included in the 10% rule of division (A)(2)(a) of this section.
(c) Division (F)(1)(a) and (b) shall not be included in division (A)(1) of this section.
(d) Portable storage buildings/shed less than 100 square feet without a permanent foundation: this structure shall be included in the 10% rule of division (A)(2)(a) of this section.
(2) A permit shall be required for the following:
(a) Permitted structures will be included in the 10% rule of division (A)(2)(a) of this section.
(b) Portable storage buildings/shed that is 100 square feet or greater and has a floor area not exceeding 320 square feet.
1. If less than 168 square feet may be of commercial metal “kit” construction.
2. Must be properly secured to prevent overturning with a method acceptable to the building official.
(c) Structures with a permanent foundation of any size.
(3) Permit process.
(a) A town permit application must be completed and filed for review and approval.
(b) 1. The permit application shall include a plat copy and drawing indicating the location of the proposed structure, any easements, distance from side and rear property lines, distance from the main structure, spacing from other buildings, the total square footage of the land and the total of square footage of all other buildings behind the main structure, and distance to utility lines, sewer systems, and water wells.
2. Separation from utilities lines, sewer systems, and water wells shall be in accordance with other town ordinances.
(c) Plans of the proposed structure: two sets of plans are required and shall confirm with the currently adopted IBC.
1. Structures under 250 square feet:
(i) Plans can be hand drawn or computer generated showing the length, width and height dimensions of the floor/slab, the roof and the four walls elevations;
(ii) Show details of walls, roof and foundation construction; and
(iii) A description and list of the materials to be used.
2. Structures over 250 square feet.
(i) Plans can be hand drawn or computer generated showing the length, width and height dimensions of the floor/slab, the roof and the four walls elevations;
(ii) Show details of walls, roof and foundation construction; and
(iii) A description and list of the material to be used.
(Ord. 312, passed 6-22-2010; Ord. 339, passed 2-13-2014)