Subject to the provisions of these regulations and other City ordinances, the following accessory uses and structures are permitted in the R-2, single-family residential district:
A. Permanent garage, garage apartment, storage building, any other out buildings, provided that:
1. Such structure shall observe the same front and side requirements as the principal or main structure and a ten (10) foot setback from principle structure and a ten (10) foot setback from rear property line. The structure shall not exceed four hundred (400) square feet, or forty percent (40%) of the principal structure square footage, whichever is larger. The structure shall not exceed the height of the principal structure or a maximum of twenty-five (25) feet. All accessory structures shall be harmonious with the surrounding area.
2. Such structures shall not encroach upon any utility, street, alley, or drainage easement.
B. Private swimming pools and tennis courts.
C. Private greenhouses, not operated for commercial purposes, and gardens, or areas for the raising of agricultural crops, but not areas for the raising of livestock; except for chickens. (see Section 122-103).
D. Portable storage and roll-off trash containers. See Section 122-103(F).
E. Carports, provided that:
1. Such structures may not be used as areas of storage for any materials other than a frequently used motor vehicle;
2. Such structures may not be enclosed at the time of construction or any later date unless the carport is located within both the front and the side yard setbacks;
3. Such structure shall have a side setback of five (5) feet, front setback of five (5) feet, and a rear setback of ten (10) feet from the property line. The structure shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the principal structure's square footage. The structure shall not exceed the height of a principal structure or maximum of twenty-five (25) feet. All carports shall be permanently open at the minimum on two (2) sides from grade surface to one (1) foot below roof eaves line. All carports, which extend into the required front yard setback shall be permanently open on three (3) sides from grade surface to one (1) foot below roof eaves line. All accessory structures must be harmonious with surrounding area. Such structure shall not encroach upon any utility, street, alley, or drainage easement;
4. The installation or construction of a carport on property on which there has not been a commencement of construction of a new dwelling structure, which carport would extend past or beyond the required front yard setback line, is specifically prohibited except in those cases where other carports exist in the same block on either side of the street; in which case, a carport would be permitted to extend past the front yard setback line but only to the extensions of the same block; and
5. Such structures may not obstruct traffic visibility.
F. Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses and structures in this district, including all portable buildings and similar structures, not involving the conduct of business on the premises, except legal home occupations and located on the same lot or a contiguous lot under the same ownership, provided that:
1. Such structures shall not encroach upon the front or side yard setback of the main or principal structure and shall have a five (5) foot setback from rear property line. The structure shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet. The structure shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in total height. The structure shall be harmonious with surrounding area;
2. Such structures shall not encroach upon any utility, street, alley, or drainage easement.
G. Solar collectors, whether as a part of a structure or incidental to a group of nearby structures, when used for the purpose of providing energy for heating or cooling of related structures.
H. Placement of storm shelters are allowed in the front yard within the building line setbacks of adjoining streets but only when the placement of the storm shelter creates a geographical hardship by being placed in the back or side yards. If placement of the shelter is to be placed in the front yard it must comply with the following requirements:
1. The edge of the shelter must be located within six (6) feet of the principle structure;
2. Screening must be placed around the shelter so that it is not viewable from the street;
3. Screening must be place no farther than two (2) feet from the shelter;
4. Screening must be at least the height of the shelter;
5. Screening can be fencing, greenery, etc.; and
6. Any fencing used for screening shall not exceed one (1) foot above the shelter.
(Code 1991, § 12-242; Ord. No. 99-23, §§ 1-3, 9-7-1999; Ord. No. 99-38, §§ 1-3, 1-4-2000; Ord. No. 01-06, § 1, 8-6-2001; Ord. No. 03-02, § 1, 5-5-2003; Ord. No. 13-02, § 1, 1-7-2013; Ord. No. 13-15, § 1, 9-3-2013)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 18-06 Chickens in Residential Zoning on 7/2/2018