(A) General statements. An accessory building shall be considered an integral part of the principal building if it is connected to the principal building by a covered passageway.
(B) Location. No accessory structures shall be located in the front yard.
(C) Height. Accessory structures shall not exceed the maximum height of 25 feet.
(D) Setbacks. Accessory structures shall conform to the setbacks required in each district, except as otherwise required in this chapter.
(E) Size. Accessory building shall conform to the total lot coverage requirements of each district, if any, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
(F) Building design standards. The architectural design and appearance of all accessory buildings and structures shall comply with the following standards:
(1) Only asphalt shingles, asphalt roofing materials, steel roofing, fiberglass roofing or wooden shakes shall be permitted as roof coverings in the “R-1" and “R-2" Residential Districts.
(2) The exterior finish of all accessory buildings in the “R-1” and “R-2” Districts shall match as close as possible the exterior finish of the dwelling unit on the lot.
(a) Agriculture sheet metal is allowed under the following parameters. The steel is factory colored, vertically hung, minimum 30 inch wainscot, minimum 12 inch overhang, and a minimum pitch of 3:12.
(b) Galvanized sheet metal is not allowed.
(3) Accessory buildings shall be designed to support a 26 pound per square foot live roof load.
(4) Exceptions: metal lawn or storage sheds 120 square feet or less in floor area shall be exempt from these standards.
(G) Permanent accessory buildings and structure required. Only permanent accessory buildings and structures are permitted in residential zoning districts.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004; Am. Ord. 371, passed 3-14-2016)