(a) General. An accessory building may be erected detached from the principal building or may be erected as an integral part of the principal building, or it may be connected therewith by a breezeway or similar structure. No accessory building shall be erected in any required court or yard. No accessory building shall be greater in size than 35% of the gross floor area of the principal building, nor shall it occupy more than 35% of a required rear or side yard. No accessory building shall be greater than 15 feet in height in residential districts, R-1 through R-7, or 20 feet in height in business districts, B-1 through B-3. Accessory uses in B-4, HT-1, I-1 and I-2 shall comply with current height restrictions for each zone.
(b) Corner lots. In any district, where a corner lot adjoins in the rear a lot fronting on the side street, no part of an accessory building on the corner lot within 25 feet of the common lot line shall be nearer a side street lot line than the least depth of the front yard required along the side street for a dwelling or building on the adjoining lot, and in no case shall any part of the accessory building be nearer to the side street lot line than the least width of the side yard required for the principal building to which it is accessory.
(c) Without main building. No accessory building or structure shall be erected or constructed prior to the erection or construction of the principal or main building.
(d) Solar units, dish-type satellite signal receiving stations and ham radio towers.
(1) Any solar unit or dish-type satellite signal receiving station greater than 18 inches in diameter shall be located in the rear yard with no part projecting into the side or front yard and shall be located so that however turned or otherwise used, all parts of the use shall be set back at least 20 feet from side and rear lot lines. On a corner lot, the required setback shall be no less than the required setback for the principal dwelling or structure on the lot plus an additional five feet, or 20 feet, whichever is greater.
(2) The height of any solar unit or dish-type satellite signal receiving station shall not extend above 15 feet or the height of the main building to which it is associated, whichever is less. The maximum diameter of any dish-type receiving station shall not exceed 12 feet. No installation or erection of a solar unit or dish-type satellite signal receiving station greater than 30 inches in diameter shall commence before a permit is obtained in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code.
(3) Only one solar unit and only one dish-type antenna greater than 30 inches in diameter shall be permitted per lot.
(4) Television towers or radio towers used by amateur radio operators shall be located in the rear yard and shall not exceed 50 feet in height above grade. All parts of the accessory structure shall be set back at least 20 feet from the side and rear lot lines. On a corner lot, the required setback shall be no less than the required setback for the principal dwelling or structure on the lot plus an additional five feet, or 20 feet, whichever is greater. No installation or erection of an amateur radio tower shall commence before a permit is obtained in accordance with the City Building Code.
(Ord. 99-132, passed 10-11-1999)