(a) All accessory uses, buildings, or structures shall require a Zoning Permit and shall be permitted in all districts, provided each is customarily incidental and subordinate to a principal use, except those otherwise expressly districted. There must be a principal use or structure on the lot prior to the issuance of a Zoning Permit for an accessory use, building, or structure.
(b) Accessory buildings and structures shall adhere to the accessory setback requirements for each district. On residential property, accessory buildings and structures shall not be located in the front yard, except driveways, mailboxes, or other structures customarily located in the front yard. On nonresidential property, accessory buildings shall not be located in the front yard except those customarily located in the front yard. Accessory buildings and structures shall not be closer than five (5) feet from a principal structure. Accessory buildings and structure, together with principal buildings and structures, shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage permitted in a zoning district.
(c) Accessory buildings and structures shall not be used as a dwelling, except a caretaker's residence or accessory dwelling as provided in this code.
(d) Accessory buildings and structures shall be no taller than the height of the principal structure's height, and in no circumstance taller than the applicable zoning district's maximum height requirement.
(e) Accessory buildings and structures shall not be larger than fifty (50%) percent of the principal structure's gross floor area, excluding fences and other permitted screening devices.
(f) No use conducted in an accessory building or structure shall be in violation of the permitted uses in that zoning district. Accessory uses within the principal structure shall not occupy more than fifty (50%) percent of the gross floor area.
(Ord. 319. Passed 6-18-24.)