(A) General regulations. The uses permitted in the various zoning districts are principal uses, and a building, structure or use that is accessory to a permitted use is allowable in connection with such a use provided it shall meet the requirements of this section.
(1) Accessory buildings, structures and uses shall be compatible with the principal uses.
(2) Accessory buildings and structures shall not be established prior to the establishment of the principal use; however, this shall not prohibit the construction of a temporary structure prior to construction provided the following rules are followed:
(a) A temporary structure shall only be allowed in conjunction with the issuance of a building permit.
(b) The temporary structure shall be removed upon completion of the original building project.
(3) Accessory buildings may not be used for dwelling purposes.
(4) Where the accessory building is structurally attached to a main building, it shall be subject to, and must conform to, all regulations of this chapter applicable to the main building.
(5) All accessory buildings, structures and uses must conform to such other regulations that apply, including city adopted building code regulations.
(a) A detached accessory building shall not be located within ten feet of the main building. Accessory buildings in existence prior to the date of adoption of this chapter are permitted to remain as legal nonconforming structures.
(b) A detached accessory building shall not be closer than five feet to the rear lot line and shall not be closer than five feet from the side lot line.
(c) No detached accessory building, structure or use may be erected in a front yard.
(d) In no case shall a detached accessory building be located in a utility easement.
(C) Percentage of required rear yard occupied. No accessory building or buildings shall occupy more than 40% of the area of a required rear yard.
(D) Height of accessory buildings. The maximum height of an accessory building shall be limited to 18 feet. Accessory buildings greater than 18 feet in height may be constructed only after issuance of a variance.
(E) On reversed corner lots. On a reversed comer lot in a residential district, and within 15 feet of an adjacent property to the rear in a residential district, no accessory building or portion thereof located in a required rear yard shall be closer to the side lot line abutting the street than a distance equal to 60% of the least depth which would be required under this chapter for the front yard on such adjacent property to the rear. Further, in the above instance, no such accessory building shall be located within ten feet of any part of a rear lot line which coincides with a side lot line or portion thereof in a residential district.
(Ord. 88-30, passed 8-8-88; Am. Ord. 20-23, passed 9-8-20) Penalty, see §
151.999