All accessory buildings shall be subject to the following regulations and shall be permitted only on lots with a principal building already in existence except as noted in division (C) below:
(A) (1) For lots which have frontage on the waters of Sandusky Bay or Lake Erie (lake lots), accessory buildings may be located in the front, rear or side yards.
(2) For non-lake lots, accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard except for garages which may be located in the rear or side yard.
(B) For lake lots with a principal building, the following shall apply:
(1) Such buildings shall not exceed 20 feet in height;
(2) Such buildings shall be no closer than 60 feet to the rear (water side) lot line, no closer than five feet to the main building, no closer than 25 feet to the front (road side) lot line, and no closer than five feet to the side lot lines;
(3) The maximum floor area permitted for the accessory building may not exceed 1,200 square feet or 50% of the floor area contained within the residential structure, whichever is larger; and
(4) The maximum lot coverage requirement of 40% shall be met.
(C) For non-lake lots without a principal building, the following shall apply:
(1) The lot on which the principal building is located must be within 50 feet of the lot in which the accessory building is to be located and owned by the same party.
(2) The accessory building shall not exceed 30 feet in height, must be located five feet from the side lot lines and between five and ten feet from the rear lot line.
(3) The maximum floor area permitted for the accessory building may not exceed 1,200 square feet.
(4) The maximum lot coverage requirement of 40% shall be met.
(5) (a) An affidavit shall be required retaining the two parcels (principal structure and the other lot within 50 feet) under the same ownership until such time as a principal building can be constructed on the lot upon which the accessory structure is located, based upon existing health and sanitary codes.
(b) The affidavit shall be recorded in the Ottawa County Recorder’s Office by the Zoning Administrator within 30 days of the issuance of the zoning permit.
(c) The applicant shall pay the cost of the recording fee.
(D) For lots which have frontage on the waters of Lake Erie or Sandusky Bay, docks, decks and the necessary appurtenances thereto may be located in the required rear (water side) yard as accessory uses.
(Ord. passed - -; Am. Ord. 7, 2011, passed 6-23-2011) Penalty, see § 154.999