(A) Accessory buildings or structures, generally.
(1) When erected as an integral part of the main building, the accessory building shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter applicable to the main building. Accessory buildings or garages shall be considered as attached to the main building when the distance between structures is enclosed by a breezeway, portico, covered colonnade, or similar architectural device.
(2) No accessory building or structure shall be erected in the required front yard.
(3) No less than ten feet shall be maintained between detached accessory buildings or garages and a main building.
(4) Overnight occupancy is permissible if all safety and building codes are inspected and approved for use.
(5) Accessory building may have a sink and toilet and must be hooked up to an approved sanitary system. No kitchen or cooking appliances are allowed. A shower and or tub is permitted in Ag/Res District only.
(6) An accessory building in a residential district shall not be constructed without a permit being issued for the primary residence. If the primary residence is not constructed according to the permit, the accessory building shall be considered a nuisance per se and removed, except if it is in AR District and used for farming.
(B) Residential accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be permitted within residential districts or with any residential use provided that the following restrictions are met.
(1) No more than two detached accessory buildings shall be permitted on any residential lot, except for those used in farming operations, which shall not be counted toward this total.
(2) The proposed accessory building shall generally be compatible with the architectural style and building form of the principal building, except for accessory buildings that perform specific functions based on their form.
(3) The total area of all accessory buildings including garages (attached or detached) on lots less than one acre shall not exceed 1,500 square feet, on lots of one to two acres shall not exceed 1,800 square feet, on lots over two acres to three acres shall not exceed 2,400 square feet, on lots over three acres to five acres shall not exceed 3,000 square feet, and on lots over five acres shall not exceed 4,000 square feet except for those used in farming operations, which shall not be counted toward the total square footage.
(4) An accessory building located in the rear yard shall not occupy more than 25% of the required rear yard area.
(5) Accessory buildings in excess of 200 square feet must be designed, constructed, and finished such that the exterior appearance is compatible with that of the main building, except for those used in farming operations.
(6) No detached accessory building shall be constructed closer than ten feet to any side or rear lot line, or within the district’s minimum required side yard, whichever is less.
(7) An accessory building may be built to match the existing roof pitch of the primary residence.
(8) The sidewall height of any accessory building shall be as follows.
Acres | Square Feet Ground Floor Area | Max Wall Height |
Less than 1 acre | 0 (min) - 1,500 square feet | 10 feet |
Over 1 to 2 acres | 0 (min) - 1,800 square feet | 10 feet |
Over 2 to 3 acres | 0 (min) - 2,400 square feet | 14 feet |
Over 3 to 5 acres | 0 (min) - 3,000 square feet | 16 feet |
Over 5 acres | 0 (min) - 4,000 square feet | 16 feet |
(C) Other district accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be permitted within a non-residential district, provided that the following restrictions are met.
(1) No more than two detached accessory buildings shall be permitted on any lot.
(2) The total area of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the main building(s).
(3) Detached accessory buildings shall meet all setback requirements for the district in which it is located.
(4) No accessory building shall exceed the permitted height for main buildings in the district in which it is located.
(Ord. 09-11, passed 11-11-2009; Ord. passed 7-30-2015; amended 9- -2011)