The following accessory uses are permitted in each residential district:
A. Private garages.
B. A structure for storage incidental to a permitted use.
C. A swimming pool, bathhouse, tennis court, and other accessory recreational facilities designed for the use of the occupants of the single household dwelling and their guests. Such facilities shall comply with the following conditions and requirements:
1. The facility shall not be located in any front yard or side yard and shall be located fifteen (15) feet from the rear or side lot line.
2. The facilities shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal building, structure or use.
D. A child's playhouse, tree house, birdhouse.
E. Statuary, arbors, trellises, barbecue equipment, flag poles, fences, play equipment, and clothes lines.
F. Radio, television, wind generating, or other receiving similar dish, antenna, or structure provided such items are located in the rear yard.
G. Non-commercial amateur radio antenna structures for use by licensed amateur radio operators shall be authorized for use by licensed amateur radio operators in all residential districts, provided that:
The height of the structure does not exceed the lesser of the width or depth of the property as determined by a line bisecting such structure and measured from one side of the property line to the other, or from the front property line to the rear at the shortest distance there between. However such height shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet.
2. The construction shall be of such type as may be required by the City to form a safe and durable structure.
H. Air Conditioning, Heat Pump, or Solar Units
Any wall bracket or ground supported solar unit shall not project into or be located in a front yard or side yard. Any wall bracket or ground supported air conditioning or heat pump unit shall not project into or be located in a front yard, but such a unit may be located in a side yard if it is no closer than seven (7) feet to the side lot line, provided it is screened from view from the front lot line. Such screening shall consist of landscaping, fencing or other type of structure, and in all cases must be consistent with the aesthetics and design of the residence and neighborhood. Each of the aforesaid units may be located in a rear yard but must be not less than seven (7) feet from a rear or side lot line. On corner lot, they shall be set back from the side street not less than the required setback for the adjacent main building on the butt lot plus an additional five (5) feet. The height shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet or the height of the main building to which it is associated, whichever is less. They shall not cover more than 120 square feet of ground area and are limited to the width of the primary building on the property.
I. Renting of Rooms
The renting of rooms, from a resident family, of not more than two (2) rooms is permitted, provided that:
1. No advertising signs are displayed.
2. The exterior character of the dwelling is not changed.
(Ord. 2000-128. Passed 12-6-00.)