(A) Time of Construction. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building.
(B) Percentage of Required Rear Yard Occupied. Detached accessory building or buildings may be located in a required rear yard; however, no such detached accessory building or buildings shall occupy more than fifty percent (50%) of the area of a rear yard.
(C) Size of Accessory Buildings.
(1) Private garages constructed for the shelter of motor vehicles owned by such person shall be constructed as not to exceed 720 square feet.
(2) Tool houses, storage sheds, or other similar building for the storage of domestic supplies shall be constructed as not to exceed 120 square feet.
(D) Heights of Accessory Buildings. No detached accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the principal building or structure provided, however, that in zoning districts hereinafter designated as R-1, R-2, R-2/O, R-3 and R-4 no detached accessory building shall be constructed in excess of 12 feet in height; except that detached garages may be erected to a maximum height not to exceed 16 feet.
(E) Separation Between Buildings. Detached accessory buildings or structures shall be located no closer to any other accessory or principal building than three feet.
(F) Limitation on Number of Accessory Buildings. Single-family dwellings shall be limited to one garage per zoning lot. All residential zoning lots shall be limited to one storage shed or other similar building for the storage of domestic supplies constructed in accordance with the district regulations.
(G) Accessory Building Use Limitation. In zoning districts hereinafter designated as R-1, R-2, R-2/O, R-3 and R-4 no detached accessory building shall be utilized for the purpose of conducting business, selling merchandise or property, dwelling, living, lodging or any form of prolonged habitation. Guest houses, coach houses and granny flats are prohibited.
(Ord. No. 79-1376, § 1, 12-6-79; Am. Ord. 05- 2539, passed 10-11-05; Am. Ord. 06-2567, passed 4-25-06; Am. Ord. 18-4071, passed 6-21- 18; Am. Ord. 19-4191, passed 12-5-19; Am. Ord. 21-4251, passed 1-21-21; Am. Ord. 24-4398, passed 3-7-24)