(A) General.
(1) An accessory building shall be considered attached to the principal building if it is connected to the principal building by a covered passageway. Attached accessory structures shall meet principal structure setback and dimensional requirements.
(2) Accessory structures shall not be located within a drainage or utility easement.
(3) Detached accessory structures shall not:
(a) Be located in the street yard, except for riparian lots;
(b) Be located five feet or less from side or rear lot lines of adjoining lots, except as otherwise provided within this chapter. For riparian lots, accessory structures in the street yard shall be set back at least 35 feet; nor
(c) Be constructed prior to the primary structure.
(B) Height.
(1) The roof pitch for any accessory structure over 120 square feet shall be similar to that of the primary structure located on the same parcel.
(2) No structure shall exceed the maximum building height for its respective zoning district.
(C) Detached accessory structure size.
(1) The following table lists the total allowable area and height of detached accessory structures by lot size:
Lot Size | Total Detached Accessory Structure Area | Sidewall Height |
Under 0.5 acre | 75% of the principal structure footprint, up to 900 sq. ft. | 10 ft. |
0.5 to 1 acre | 75% of the principal structure footprint, up to 1,200 sq. ft. | 10 ft. |
1 to 5 acres | 75% of the principal structure footprint, up to 2,000 sq. ft. | 12 ft. |
5 to 10 acres | 3,000 sq. ft. | 14 ft. |
Over 10 acres | 5,000 sq. ft. | 16 ft. |
(2) For residential properties less than one-half acre in area without an attached garage, an additional 500 square feet shall be allowed beyond the maximum size referenced in the table above.
(3) One detached accessory structure with a nonpermanent foundation per lot is permitted.
(a) The maximum allowable size of this structure is 200 square feet which is counted as part of total allowable square footage.
(b) For riparian lots, one water-oriented accessory structure and one fish house may be permitted. The size of these structures will be counted as part of total allowable square footage.
(4) Any existing, detached accessory structures on a lot created after July 16, 2020 shall meet all regulations listed in this section.
(5) Detached accessory structures located in the rear yard and entered from the alley shall be setback at least 20 feet from the rear lot line. Lots platted prior to January 1, 1980 which do not meet lot width requirements, may have garages located with a rear yard setback of ten feet to the property line.
(6) The allowable area of detached accessory structures as listed in Table 151.05.01 shall not apply to uses which require additional covered parking spaces by § 151.04.24 Number of Required Spaces.
(7) This section shall not limit structures which are needed to provide parking by § 151.04.24.
(8) The size limits listed here shall not apply to multi-family residences which are required to provide parking spaces by Table 151.04.02 Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required.
(Ord. 20220120-01, passed 1-20-22)