A. Accessory uses shall be compatible with the principal use and shall not be established prior to the establishment of the principal use. Accessory uses are just that, accessory to the principal use. No occupancy and/or living quarters is allowed in an accessory building.
B. In a residential district, there shall be only one detached garage accessory building with no separate water or sewer service.
C. In a residential district, no accessory building shall be greater than one thousand (1,000) square feet nor more than thirty percent (30%) of the required open yard space, whichever is smaller.
D. In a residential district, no accessory use shall exceed fifteen feet (15') in height.
E. No accessory building shall be erected or altered at, nor be moved to, a location within ten feet (10') of the nearest wall of the principal building. No accessory building shall be erected or altered or moved to a location within the required setback of front or side yards on the lot. An accessory building in a rear or side yard shall be not less than five feet (5') from any property line. However, subsection C of this section shall apply to the setback provision of rear yards for a corner lot.
F. No accessory building shall encroach upon the required side yard of a corner lot, where said side yard borders a street. Side yards that border a street require a minimum setback of twenty five feet (25').
G. Temporary building(s) for uses incidental to construction projects shall require a special use permit pursuant to chapter 8 of this title. All temporary buildings shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of construction. The period of construction for which the temporary building(s) are necessary shall require the approval of the zoning enforcement officer. Should said period expire prior to the completion of construction, the owner is required to remove the temporary building(s) or reapply for the necessary permit. An extension of the construction period, by permit, shall be solely at the discretion of the plan commission. All permittees shall be required to post a ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) bond to guarantee the removal of all temporary buildings.
H. Donation boxes are permitted provided they are operated in a safe and tidy manner and do not occupy required parking spaces. All donation boxes that will be in place more than six (6) months shall require approval of the village council. All donation boxes that will be in place for less than six (6) months require approval by the village planner. Applications for placement and operation of a donation box must:
1. Provide proof of charitable status;
2. Prove that they have permission from the landowner to have the box on the property;
3. Agree to keep the area around the box free of litter;
4. Agree to remove graffiti from the box; and
5. Agree to keep the box in good repair.
I. Swimming pools, gazebos and satellite dishes, for the purpose of this chapter, shall be considered accessory buildings/structures, and subject to the same provisions and conditions as accessory buildings.
J. Intermodal containers, portable on demand storage units including, shipping containers, tractor trailers, and enclosed trailers that are normally used for the purpose of transportation are not permitted for permanent use as storage units except in Industrial zoning districts, where they are allowed. Any such unit shall be considered as being used for storage if it has not been moved for a period of fifteen (15) days. If used in Industrial zoning districts, such units shall not exceed 20 feet in height or be stacked more than two high.
1. Residential district:
a. Only one allowed at a time.
b. May not be located any closer than five feet (5') from the rear or side property line.
c. May not be located any closer than ten feet (10') to any other structure.
d. Height may not exceed eight feet (8'); size restricted to three hundred twenty (320) square feet.
e. May be located in any front yard or any side yard that fronts a street for a maximum of fifteen (15) days.
f. Use restricted to no more than ninety (90) days per calendar year.
g. The unit must be locked or otherwise secured from entry such as by children.
2. Business district:
a. A conditional use permit is required.
b. All permittees shall be required to post a ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) bond to guarantee the removal of all temporary buildings.
c. Must be located on the property at a site which is furthest removed from public view, i.e., behind the principal building. (May not be located in front or in any side yard fronting a street.)
d. Must observe setbacks as applicable to each district.
e. May not be stacked.
f. Use restricted to no more than ninety (90) days per calendar year. An extended use permit may be obtained with village council approval.
K. Private use wind energy conversion systems shall be allowed as accessory uses in all zoning districts without the requirement of special uses permit approval provided the system meets all of the requirements of section 10-2-14, "Private Use Wind Energy Conversion Systems", of this chapter. (Ord. 10-09, 8-17-2010; amd. Ord. 21-36, 12-7-2021; Ord. 21-34, 11-16-2021)