7.5. ACCESSORY USES AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
   A.   General Accessory Use Standards. Accessory uses and accessory structures shall comply with the following standards. Accessory uses and structures:
      1.   Shall only be allowed when a principal use/primary building exists.
      2.   Shall:
         a.   Be accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses and structures;
         b.   Be located on the same lot as the permitted uses or structures;
         c.   Not involve operations or structures inconsistent with the character of the primary use or principal structure served; and
      3.   Shall be consistent with all standards in the district for the principal use except as otherwise noted.
      4.   Are not permitted to be located or placed in any recorded easement and or required perimeter buffer as defined in Section 8.3 Landscaping, Buffering, Fences and Walls.
      5.   Shall comply with maximum building coverage requirements. Multiple structures are permitted; however, in no instance shall an accessory use and or structure exceed (in total) the heated square footage of the principle structure.
      6.   Are limited to a maximum thirty-five (35) feet in height or the height of the primary structure, whichever is lesser.
      7.   An accessory building sharing one (1) or more common walls with the principal building shall be considered part of the principal building for purposes of this ordinance and must meet all yard requirements applied to the principal building.
      8.   Accessory uses and structures (except fences, walls, or facilities associated with outdoor dining) shall not be located between the front of the principal structure and the front lot line.
      9.   Setbacks:
         a.   Within a residential district, shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet to a property line,
         b.   Within a non-residential district, shall meet the district setback standards.
(Am. Ord. O-2022-70, passed 11-8-22)