A. Authorization: Subject to the limitations of this section, accessory structures and uses are permitted in any zoning district in connection with any principal use lawfully existing within such district.
B. Definition: An "accessory structure or use" is a structure or use that:
1. Is subordinate in extent and purpose to, and serves, a principal structure or use; and
2. Is customarily found as an incident to such principal structure or use; and
3. Contributes to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of those occupying, working at, or being served by such principal structure or use; and
4. Except as otherwise expressly authorized by the provisions of this Zoning Code, is located on the same zoning lot as such principal structure or use; and
5. Is under the same ownership and control as such principal structure or use.
C. Special Regulations Applicable To Particular Accessory Structures And Uses:
1. Storage:
a. General Regulations: Except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Zoning Code, outdoor storage shall not be allowed as an accessory use. When so permitted, such storage shall be screened as required in chapter 8, article A of this title.
b. Garages: No garage shall exceed seven hundred twenty (720) square feet in gross floor area. No garage shall extend to a height taller than the principal structure to which it is accessory or the otherwise permitted height, whichever is less. Not more than one detached garage shall be permitted on any zoning lot.
c. Other Accessory Structures: No accessory storage structure other than a garage shall exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet in gross floor area if it is accessory to a residential use. Nor shall any such structure exceed ten percent (10%) either of the floor area or of the volume of the principal structure if such structure is accessory to any other type of principal structure.
d. Seasonal Materials, Supplies, And Equipment: All seasonal maintenance materials, supplies, and equipment, including, without limitation, salt or other snow melting material; snow removal equipment; landscaping materials, supplies, and equipment; and plows, blades, heavy trucks, and similar equipment, shall be stored only in areas entirely outside the view of all public rights-of-way or in a location approved in writing in advance by the Director of Building and Zoning.
2. Residential Recreational Facilities: Residential recreational facilities shall be limited to use by the occupants of the principal residential use and their guests and shall not be illuminated by lighting fixtures exceeding fifteen feet (15') in height.
3. No Accessory Parking In Single-Family Residential Districts: Parking lots shall not be permitted as an accessory use in any single-family residential district.
4. Parking Of Vehicles In All Residential Districts: In any residential district, no vehicle may be parked except in a fully enclosed structure unless that vehicle complies with the standards set forth in this subsection C4. For purposes of this subsection C4, "parked" shall mean the standing of a vehicle, regardless of whether the vehicle is occupied, other than when the vehicle is temporarily and actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
a. Vehicle Restrictions: Except as provided in subsection C4b of this section, no vehicle may be parked in a residential district unless that vehicle meets all of the following standards:
(1) Vehicle Classification: The vehicle shall be classified in, and shall have on proper display a sticker reflecting, one of the following current Illinois vehicle registrations or equivalent or an equivalent registration issued by another state:
(A) Motorized pedal cycle,
(B) Motor driven cycle,
(C) Motorcycle,
(D) Passenger car,
(E) Taxi,
(F) Livery,
(G) B registration plate,
(H) D registration plate,
(I) Trailer, or
(J) Recreational vehicle.
(2) Vehicle Weight: The vehicle shall not exceed a gross vehicle weight of ten thousand (10,000) pounds. See subsection C4b of this section for exceptions related to certain vehicles.
(3) Vehicle Height: No portion or element of the vehicle shall exceed a height of eight feet (8') from the ground to its highest point including, without limitation, any cargo box or other permanently mounted equipment; provided, however, that ladder racks, warning lights, and antennas shall not be included in the measurement of height. Height shall be measured with the vehicle's tires properly inflated. See subsection C4b of this section for exceptions related to certain vehicles.
(4) Vehicle Length: The vehicle shall not exceed a length of twenty feet (20'). See subsection C4b of this section for exceptions related to certain vehicles.
(5) Cargo Bed Standards: For every vehicle designed to carry cargo of any kind, the cargo bed shall be fixed, with permanently mounted bed walls. All flatbed trucks, dump trucks, and stake bed trucks shall not be permitted at any time.
(6) Restriction On Commercial Identification: Not more than one vehicle with any exterior marking in excess of one square foot in area identifying or advertising a commercial enterprise shall be stored in any parking area on any lot in a residential district, nor shall any such vehicle be stored in any required front or corner side yard. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "storage" shall mean the parking of a vehicle for any continuous twenty four (24) hour period.
b. Exceptions: The following vehicles shall not be subject to the restrictions set forth in subsection C4a of this section:
(1) Pickup Trucks And Sports Utility Vehicles: A vehicle commonly known as a pickup truck or sports utility vehicle whose principal use is for conveyance of passengers and which vehicle conforms to all requirements of the Illinois vehicle code shall be exempt from height and length restrictions set forth in subsections C4a(3) and C4a(4) of this section.
(2) Recreational Vehicles Including A Boat: A recreational vehicle including a boat that is less than thirty feet (30') in length, and eight feet (8') in width, and eleven feet (11') in height may be stored anywhere on the lot except in any required front or side yard. A recreational vehicle including a boat that is greater than thirty feet (30') in length, eight feet (8') in width, eleven feet (11') in height may be parked anywhere on a lot during the period from May 1 through October 31 of any year, so long as it is not within any required front or side yard or within five feet (5') of any lot line or any vehicular or pedestrian right of way. A recreational vehicle including a boat must be stored only on an asphaltic or cement pavement surface.
(3) Oversized Livery Vehicles: An oversized livery vehicle, commonly known as a stretch limousine, that is used or intended to be used for the transportation of persons for hire shall not be subject to the length restrictions set forth in subsection C4a(4) of this section.
(4) Service, Emergency, And Utility Vehicles: The following vehicles shall be exempt from the weight, height and length restrictions set forth in subsections C4a(2), C4a(3), and C4a(4) of this section, but only while engaged in their customary business use: garbage trucks, school buses, utility company vehicles, government owned vehicles, emergency vehicles conducting emergency operations, service trucks, landscaping vehicles, vehicles servicing a construction site, delivery trucks, and moving vans (while loading or unloading).
(5) Temporary Authorizations: A vehicle for which a request of a Lake Zurich resident for parking authorization has been made on the same day, and the Lake Zurich Police Department has authorized the parking of that vehicle. Such authorization shall be for one day only. The number of authorizations from a particular address may not exceed ten (10) in any calendar year.
c. General Parking Restrictions:
(1) Surface: All vehicles shall be parked on an asphaltic or cement pavement surface.
(2) Permanent Location Prohibited: No vehicle shall have its wheels removed or be affixed to the ground so as to prevent its ready removal.
(3) Residential Use Prohibited: No vehicle shall be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes.
(4) Utility Hookups: No vehicle shall be connected to any public utility except for required servicing.
(5) Unsafe Conditions: No vehicle shall be parked so as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition. The ground under or surrounding the location of the parked vehicle shall be free of noxious weeds, debris, and combustible material.
(6) Parking In Parking Lots: No commercial or recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored in a residential parking lot. No other vehicle shall be stored in a residential parking lot. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "storage" shall mean the parking of a vehicle for any continuous twenty four (24) hour period. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "commercial vehicle" shall mean any vehicle operated for the transportation of persons or property in the furtherance of any commercial or industrial enterprise, for hire or not for hire, but not including a commuter van, a vehicle used in a ride sharing arrangement when being used for that purpose, or a recreation vehicle not being used commercially.
(7) Location Of Parking In A Parking Area: No vehicle shall be parked in a parking area located in the required front and side yards unless on a driveway.
d. Penalty:
(1) General Penalty Applies: The general penalties stated in this Zoning Code shall apply to any violations of any provisions of this subsection C4.
(2) Separate Offenses: A separate violation shall be deemed to have been committed on each day on which a violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 2013-12-944, 1-6-2014)
(3) Payment In Lieu Of Prosecution: Any person to whom a citation has been issued who is no longer in violation may avoid prosecution by making payments to the Village pursuant to title 13, chapter 1, "Fee Schedule", of the Lake Zurich Municipal Code. (Ord. 2013-12-944, 1-6-2014; amd. Ord. 2018-12-279, 12-3-2018)
5. Storage Of Inoperable Vehicles: No vehicle incapable of being driven or used for the purpose or use for which it was designed, other than a vehicle awaiting timely repair at an automotive repair shop, gasoline service station, or new or used car dealer, shall be stored in any parking lot or parking area in the Village.
6. Antennas With Surface Areas Of Ten Square Feet Or Less: Antennas and antenna support structures having a combined surface area not greater than ten (10) square feet, and no single dimension exceeding twelve feet (12'), shall be permitted as an accessory use.
7. Antennas, Other Than Amateur Radio Facilities, With Surface Areas Exceeding Ten Square Feet: Except for amateur radio facilities permitted pursuant to subsection C8 of this section, antennas and antenna support structures having a combined surface area greater than ten (10) square feet, or having any single dimension exceeding twelve feet (12'), shall be permitted as an accessory use only in compliance with the following regulations:
a. Number Limited: No more than one such antenna and antenna support structure may be located on any zoning lot; provided, however, that one such antenna and antenna support structure may be permitted for each use on a zoning lot in the B-2 or B-3 District up to a maximum of five (5) such antennas and antenna support structures on such zoning lot. The limitations of this subsection C7a shall not apply to cable television services in the industrial districts.
b. Height Limited: No such antenna or antenna support structure shall exceed twelve feet (12') in height unless such antenna and antenna support structure is attached to a building pursuant to subsection C7c of this section.
c. Attachment To Buildings Limited: No such antenna or antenna support structure shall be attached to a principal or accessory structure unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) Size: The antenna and its support structure shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area or twelve feet (12') in any dimension.
(2) Height: The antenna and its support structure shall not extend more than eight feet (8') above the highest point of the building on which it is mounted or exceed the maximum permissible building height, whichever is less.
(3) Visibility: The antenna and its support structure shall not be visible from any point located at the end of an eighty foot (80') line drawn at a ninety degree (90°
(4) Mounting: The antenna and its support structure shall not be attached or mounted upon any building appurtenance, such as a chimney. The antenna and its support structure shall not be mounted or attached to the front of any principal building or to the side of any building facing a street, including any portion of the building roof facing any street. The antenna and its support structure shall be designed to withstand a wind force of eighty (80) miles per hour without the use of supporting guywires.
(5) Color: The antenna and its support structure shall be a color that blends with the roof or building side on which it is mounted.
(6) Grounding: The antenna and its support structure shall be bonded to a grounding rod.
(7) Other Standards: The antenna and its support structure shall satisfy such other design and construction standards as the Director of Building and Zoning reasonably determines are necessary to ensure safe construction and maintenance of the antenna and its support structure.
d. Setback From Street: No such antenna or its support structure shall be erected or maintained closer to any street than the wall of the principal building to which it is accessory that is nearest to such street.
e. Guywires Restricted: No guy or other support wires shall be used in connection with such antenna or its support structure except when used to anchor the antenna or support structure to an existing building to which such antenna or support structure is attached.
f. Screening: See chapter 8 of this title for landscaping and screening requirements applicable to ground mounted antennas.
g. Site Plan Review: See chapter 20 of this title for site plan review requirements.
8. Amateur Radio Facilities With Surface Area Exceeding Ten Square Feet: Any antenna and antenna support structure having a combined surface area greater than ten (10) square feet or having any single dimension exceeding twelve feet (12') that is capable of transmitting as well as receiving signals and is licensed by the federal communications commission as an amateur radio facility must satisfy each of the following conditions:
a. Number Limited: No more than one such antenna support structure with a surface area greater than ten (10) square feet or any single dimension exceeding twelve feet (12') may be located on any zoning lot.
b. Height Limited: No such antenna support structure shall, if ground mounted, exceed sixty five feet (65') in height or, if attached to a building pursuant to subsection C8c of this section, the height therein specified.
c. Attachment To Buildings Limited: No such antenna or its support structure shall be attached to a principal or accessory structure unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) Height: The antenna and its support structure shall not extend more than twenty feet (20') above the highest point of the building on which it is mounted.
(2) Visibility: The antenna and its support structure shall not be visible from any point located at the end of an eighty foot (80') line drawn at a ninety degree (90°) angle in any direction from any exterior wall of the building at an elevation five feet (5') above the grade at the base of the exterior wall at the point where the line is drawn.
(3) Mounting: The antenna and its support structure shall not be attached to or mounted upon any building appurtenance, such as a chimney. The antenna and its support structure shall not be mounted or attached to the front of any principal building or to the side of any building facing a street, including any portion of the building roof facing any street. The antenna and its support structure shall be designed to withstand a wind force of eighty (80) miles per hour without the use of supporting guywires.
(4) Grounding: The antenna and its support structure shall be bonded to a grounding rod.
(5) Other Standards: The antenna support structure shall satisfy such other design and construction standards as the village manager reasonably determines are necessary to ensure safe construction and maintenance of the antenna and its support structure.
d. Setback From Street: No such antenna or its support structure shall be erected or maintained closer to any street than the wall of the principal building to which it is accessory that is nearest to such street.
e. Setbacks From Adjacent Buildings: No such antenna or its support structure shall be located in any required side yard or nearer than one-half (1/2) the height of the antenna and support structure to any habitable building on any adjacent property.
f. Site Plan Review: See chapter 20 of this title for site plan review requirements.
9. Exterior Lighting: Any permitted accessory lighting fixtures shall be so designed, arranged, and operated as to prevent direct glare and direct rays of light from being cast onto any adjacent public or private property or street and so as not to produce excessive sky reflected glare. See chapter 8, article B of this title for additional standards applicable to exterior lighting.
10. Uses Subject To Special Restrictions: When the district regulations of this zoning code require compliance with any procedures or standards with respect to a specific use, such use shall not be established as an accessory use except in compliance with those procedures and standards.
11. Playhouses: Recreational structures, such as playhouses and similar structures, shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross floor area, and shall not exceed ten feet (10') in height.
D. Use, Bulk, Space, And Yard Regulations: Except as expressly provided otherwise in this section, every accessory structure and use shall comply with the use, bulk, space, and yard regulations made applicable to them by the regulations of the district in which they are located.
E. Use Limitation: No accessory structure or use shall be constructed, established, or maintained on any lot prior to the substantial completion of construction of the principal structure to which it is accessory. (Ord. 2013-12-944, 1-6-2014)