Residential accessory buildings and structures include any uses that are customarily related to a residence, including garages, greenhouses, storage sheds, studios, workshops, detached decks and patios made of impervious materials, rain barrels, cisterns, compost bins, and similar structures. Uncovered decks and patios under 18 inches in height and fences are not subject to the regulations of this section.
(A) Location.
(1) Street line setback. An accessory building which is not an integral part of the main building shall not be located within the front yard, and, if within 100 feet of the front street line, it shall have a side yard not less than four feet in width.
(2) Interior setbacks. Accessory structures less than eight feet in height and less than 120 square feet in size shall be set back a minimum of three feet from any interior side or rear lot line. Accessory structures eight feet or more in height or 120 square feet or more in size shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any interior side or rear lot line or adhere to the interior side and rear setback requirements for accessory buildings of the applicable zoning district, whichever results in the greater setback.
(3) Attached accessory buildings. Where an accessory building is attached to and made a part of the main building, at least 50% in length of one wall of such accessory building shall be an integral part of the main building, and such accessory building shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter applicable to the main building, except that the attached accessory building may be not less than 15 feet from the rear lot line and occupy not more than 50% of the rear yard area.
(B) Location; sloping lots in residence zones excepted. Detached accessory buildings in the R-1, R-1A, R-2, and R-3 Zones shall be excepted from the provisions of division (A)(1) of this section as to their location upon the lot where the slope of the front half of the lot is greater than 25% from the established street elevation at the property line, or, where the elevation of the front half of the lot is more than four feet above or below the established street elevation at the property line, a private garage may be built not less than five feet from the front property line.
(C) Location; corner lots.
(1) In the case of a corner lot, no accessory building shall be erected, altered, or moved so as to encroach upon the front half of such lot.
(2) On corner lots where the rear line abuts a side line of a key lot to the rear, an accessory building which is not an integral part of the main building shall be not less than 20 feet from the side street line.
(3) On corner lots where the rear line abuts the rear line of a lot to the rear, an accessory building which is not an integral part of the main building shall be not less than 12 feet from the side street line.
(4) On corner lots where the rear line abuts a side line of a key lot to the rear, an accessory building which is an integral part of the main building shall be not less than 15 feet from the rear line.
(5) On corner lots where the rear line abuts the rear line of a lot to the rear, an accessory building which is an integral part of the main building shall be not less than five feet from the rear lot line.
(D) Temporary structures.
(1) Location. Temporary structures are prohibited in the front yard and street side yard in all zones. Temporary structures are permitted only in rear yards and side yards in all zones, provided that they are not visible from the public right-of-way, that they meet all applicable setback and height requirements for accessory buildings, and that they do not obstruct access to required parking.
(2) Repair and maintenance. Temporary structures shall be maintained in good condition. Torn fabric, bent or broken support members shall be replaced or repaired as needed. Any temporary structure maintained in disrepair shall be repaired, replaced or removed from the site. Reflective, mirrored type, covering material is prohibited.
(3) Lot coverage. Temporary structures are subject to building coverage requirements and shall be included in calculations of maximum lot coverage in all zones.
(4) Nonconforming temporary structures. Temporary structures in existence as of the effective date of this subsection and which do not comply with its provisions shall not be considered nonconforming structures as defined in § 153.420 and shall not be subject to the amortization provisions of § 153.422. Temporary structures in existence as of the effective date of this subsection and which do not comply with its provisions shall be removed and made to comply with the provisions of this subsection within 90 days of the effective date of this subsection.
(‘65 Code, § 9-3.1506) (Ord. 556, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 597, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 628, passed - -; Am. Ord. 541-C.S., passed 1-20-04; Am. Ord. 608-C.S., passed 5-10-14) Penalty, see § 153.999