§ 155.620 GENERAL - ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.

   (A)   Purpose. This subchapter is intended to regulate the location, height, and appearance of accessory buildings and structures.

   (B)   Applicability. Accessory buildings and structures as outlined in the provisions of this subchapter shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

      (1)   Accessory buildings, including but not limited to:

         (a)   Sheds;

         (b)   Private detached garages;

         (c)   Storage containers.

      (2)   Free standing open sided structures, which may be permanent or temporary, including but not limited to:

         (a)   Gazebos;

         (b)   Trellises;

         (c)   Chickee huts;

         (d)   Pergolas;

         (e)   Canopies.

      (3)   Pools.

      (4)   Residential driveways.

      (5)   Walkways.

      (6)   Decks and patios.

      (7)   Docks.

      (8)   House trailers.

      (9)   Screen enclosures.

      (10)   Portable storage units.

      (11)   Sculptures and statues.

   (C)   General standards.

      (1)   Unless otherwise noted herein, a residential lot may have one of each of the following accessory buildings and structures:

         (a)   Shed;

         (b)   Private detached garages;

         (c)   Free standing open sided structures.

      (2)   Lot coverage. Accessory buildings and structures constructed, with solid roofs, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to the lot coverage standards of the zoning district in which the structure is located.

      (3)   Accessory Buildings and Structures Table.

Table 155.620 Accessory Building and Structures
	Type	Setback				Maximum Height	Maximum Dimensions	Additional Regulations
		Front	Side	Street Side	Rear
Accessory Buildings	Shed	Primary Building	5 feet	15 feet	5 feet	Primary building or 24 feet, whichever is less	[1] 100 square feet [2] 200 square feet if located in A or R-E.	[2] If over 200 square feet it shall meet primary building setbacks
	Private Detached Garage	Primary Building	5 feet	15 feet	5 feet	Primary building or 24 feet, whichever is less	Not to exceed the size of the primary building.	[1] Shall not be prefabricated [2] 8 foot wide garage door required [3] 15 feet minimum width required for vehicular access and connection to the roadway.
	Portable Storage Unit	In Driveway	In Driveway	In Driveway	N/A	10 feet	130 square feet	§ 155.625
Accessory Structures	Structures for Livestock							§ 155.510
	Open Sided Structure (Free Standing)	Primary Building	5 feet	15 feet	5 feet	Primary Buildi ng or 24 feet, whichever is less	200 square feet	When located in A or R-E it may exceed 200 square feet and shall meet the set- backs of the primary building
	Pool	Primary Building	5 feet to Waterline	15 feet to Waterline	5 feet to Waterline	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Pool, Therapeutic	Primary Building	2 feet	15 feet	2 feet	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Driveway, Circular*	0 feet	5 feet	15 feet § 155.600 (B)	N/A	N/A	35% front lot coverage 40% lot coverage for zero lot line. 40% width of lot	[1] Shall include 5 foot radius between driveway and lot line. [2] 10 foot minimum width
	Driveway, Typical Lot	0 feet	5 feet	15 feet § 155.600 (B)	N/A	N/A	35% front lot coverage 40% width of lot	[1] 10 foot minimum width
	Driveway, Zero Lot Line*	0 feet	0 on the zero side, 5 feet on the non-zero side	15 feet § 155.600 (B)	N/A	N/A	40% front lot coverage 40% width of lot	[1] 10 feet wide minimum
	Walkway (Single Family Lots)	N/A	2 feet	5 feet	5 feet	N/A	3 feet in width	Lots with side yards 7½ feet or less, only one walk-way is permitted
	Deck or Patio*	Primary Building	5 feet	5 feet	5 feet	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Screen Enclosure	Primary Building	5 feet	15 feet	5 feet	Primary Building	N/A	N/A
	Roofed Structure (attached)	Primary Building	Primary Building	Primary Building	Primary Building	Primary Building	N/A	N/A
	Sculpture or Statue	Primary Building	Primary Building	Primary Building	Primary Building	Primary Building	Scale to be determined upon review	§ 155.626
	Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Tanks (above ground)	Primary Building	5 feet	15 feet	5 feet	N/A	N/A	N/A
*   Structures at grade shall not encroach greater than two feet into the seven-foot easement on a zero lot line property.

 

   (D)   Exemptions.

      (1)   Section 102.2(H) of the Florida Building Code waives the building permit requirements for Chickee Huts constructed by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or the Seminole Tribe of Florida. All Chickee Huts constructed by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

      (2)   Chickee Huts shall comply with the setbacks, height, and dimensions of free-standing open-sided structures in Table 155.620.

(Ord. 2021-02, adopted 3-17-21; sought to be reconsidered, Commission passed 4-21-2021; Am. Ord. 2022-02, passed 6-15-22)