Accessory buildings, except as otherwise permitted in the Zoning Ordinance shall be subject to the following regulations:
(a) Where the accessory building is structurally attached to a main building, it shall be subject to and must conform to all regulations of the Zoning Ordinance applicable to main building.
(b) Accessory buildings shall not be erected in any required yard, except a rear yard.
(c) An accessory building shall not occupy more than twenty-five percent (25%) of a required rear yard, plus forty percent (40%) of any nonrequired rear yard, provided that in no instance shall the accessory building exceed the ground floor area of the main building.
(d) No detached accessory building shall be located closer than ten feet to any main building nor shall it be located closer than three feet to any side or rear lot line.
In those instances where the rear lot line is coterminous with an alley right of way the accessory building shall not be closer than one foot to such rear lot line. In no instance shall an accessory building be located within a dedicated easement right of way.
(e) No detached accessory building in R-1 through R-3, RT, RM-1, RM-2, O-1, O-2, B-1 and P-1 Districts shall exceed one story or fourteen feet in height.
Accessory buildings in all other districts may be constructed to equal the permitted maximum height of structures in such districts, subject to Board of Zoning Appeals review and approval if the building exceeds one story or fourteen feet in height.
(f) When an accessory building is located on a corner lot, the side lot line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the lot to its rear, such building shall not project beyond the front yard setback required on the lot in rear of such corner lot. In no instance shall an accessory building be located nearer than ten feet to a street right-of-way line.
(Ord. 82-1970. Passed 11-2-70.)
(g) When an accessory building in any Business or Office District is intended for other than the storage of private motor vehicles, the accessory building shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 108-2003. Passed 10-6-03.)
(h) An accessory building in any Residential District for other than the storage of private motor vehicles is permitted subject to the following specifications:
LOT SIZE SQ. FT. | MAX. SHED SIZE SQ. FT. | MAX. DIM. ANY SIDE | APPROX. MAX. SHED SIZE |
Up to 4000 | 120 | 12 | 10' x 12' |
4001-7800 | 192 | 16 | 12' x 16' |
7801-9600 | 252 | 18 | 14' x 18' |
9601-12000 | 280 | 20 | 14' x 20' |
Lots over 12,001 sq. ft. an additional 1% increase (10 sq. ft.). For every 1,000 sq. ft. of lot area in excess of 12,000 not to exceed ground floor square footage of primary structure including porches. This shall not include up to 1' - 0" overhang and porches. An accessory building used exclusively for the storage of motor vehicles shall not contain more ground floor area than the main structure and shall be as defined under 1121.02(30) “Garage, private” of the Massillon City Ordinance. Not more than one accessory building for other than the storage of private motor vehicles is permitted per residential lot.
(1) Permit fees.
A. 0 to 200 Sq. Ft. $50.00
B. 201 to ? $50.00 plus Building permit fees
(i) The parking of a mobile home for periods exceeding twenty-four hours on lands not approved for mobile home parks shall be expressly prohibited, except that the Building Official may extend temporary permits allowing the parking of a mobile home in a rear yard on private property, not to exceed a period of two weeks. All mobile homes parked or stored, shall not be connected to sanitary facilities and shall not be occupied. (Ord. 87-2010. Passed 8-16-10.)
(j) All mobile home or camping trailers owned by residents of the City and stored on their individual lots shall be stored only within the confines of the rear yard and shall further respect the requirements of this chapter applicable to Accessory Buildings, insofar as distances from principal structures, lot lines, and easements are concerned. All mobile homes parked or stored, shall not be connected to sanitary facilities and shall not be occupied.
(k) There shall be an existing primary structure on the property before the placement of any accessory structure.
(Ord. 108-2003. Passed 10-6-03.)